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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.20, 44,698.23 and 8,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.20, 44,698.23 and 8,740.80 is: 13,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.20 : 44,698.23 = 8,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.20/44,698.23 = 8,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.20x = 44,698.23 × 8,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.20x = 390,698,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,698,288.78/29,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.95

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