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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.34, 44,720.58 and 8,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.34, 44,720.58 and 8,752.72 is: 13,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.34 : 44,720.58 = 8,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.34/44,720.58 = 8,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.34x = 44,720.58 × 8,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.34x = 391,426,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,426,792.76/29,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.05

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