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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.66, 44,720.64 and 8,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.66, 44,720.64 and 8,753.88 is: 13,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.66 : 44,720.64 = 8,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.66/44,720.64 = 8,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.66x = 44,720.64 × 8,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.66x = 391,479,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,479,116.08/29,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.42

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