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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.45, 44,697.11 and 8,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.45, 44,697.11 and 8,740.05 is: 13,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.45 : 44,697.11 = 8,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.45/44,697.11 = 8,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.45x = 44,697.11 × 8,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.45x = 390,654,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,654,932.56/29,805.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.83

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