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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809, 44,720.41 and 8,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809, 44,720.41 and 8,748.18 is: 13,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809 : 44,720.41 = 8,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809/44,720.41 = 8,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809x = 44,720.41 × 8,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809x = 391,222,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,222,196.35/29,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.30

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