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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.81, 44,718.63 and 8,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.81, 44,718.63 and 8,747 is: 13,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.81 : 44,718.63 = 8,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.81/44,718.63 = 8,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.81x = 44,718.63 × 8,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.81x = 391,153,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,153,856.61/29,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.53

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