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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.37, 44,719.47 and 8,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.37, 44,719.47 and 8,747.56 is: 13,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.37 : 44,719.47 = 8,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.37/44,719.47 = 8,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.37x = 44,719.47 × 8,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.37x = 391,186,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,186,246.99/29,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.37

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