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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808, 44,718.91 and 8,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808, 44,718.91 and 8,747.18 is: 13,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808 : 44,718.91 = 8,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808/44,718.91 = 8,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808x = 44,718.91 × 8,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808x = 391,164,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,164,355.17/29,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.80

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