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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.81, 44,717.13 and 8,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.81, 44,717.13 and 8,746 is: 13,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.81 : 44,717.13 = 8,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.81/44,717.13 = 8,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.81x = 44,717.13 × 8,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.81x = 391,096,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,096,018.98/29,806.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.03

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