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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.87, 44,718.72 and 8,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.87, 44,718.72 and 8,747.06 is: 13,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.87 : 44,718.72 = 8,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.87/44,718.72 = 8,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.87x = 44,718.72 × 8,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.87x = 391,157,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,157,326.96/29,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.62

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