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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.31, 44,716.38 and 8,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.31, 44,716.38 and 8,745.50 is: 13,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.31 : 44,716.38 = 8,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.31/44,716.38 = 8,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.31x = 44,716.38 × 8,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.31x = 391,066,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,066,833.98/29,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.27

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