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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.37, 44,721.78 and 8,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.37, 44,721.78 and 8,754.77 is: 13,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.37 : 44,721.78 = 8,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.37/44,721.78 = 8,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.37x = 44,721.78 × 8,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.37x = 391,528,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,528,976.86/29,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.22

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