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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.31, 44,720.88 and 8,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.31, 44,720.88 and 8,748.50 is: 13,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.31 : 44,720.88 = 8,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.31/44,720.88 = 8,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.31x = 44,720.88 × 8,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.31x = 391,240,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,240,618.68/29,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.78

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