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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.23, 44,732.04 and 8,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.23, 44,732.04 and 8,761.19 is: 13,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.23 : 44,732.04 = 8,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.23/44,732.04 = 8,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.23x = 44,732.04 × 8,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.23x = 391,905,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,905,645.01/29,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.83

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