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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.49, 44,715.16 and 8,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.49, 44,715.16 and 8,744.68 is: 13,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.49 : 44,715.16 = 8,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.49/44,715.16 = 8,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.49x = 44,715.16 × 8,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.49x = 391,019,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,019,832.17/29,805.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.05

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