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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.70, 44,732.75 and 8,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.70, 44,732.75 and 8,762.10 is: 13,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.70 : 44,732.75 = 8,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.70/44,732.75 = 8,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.70x = 44,732.75 × 8,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.70x = 391,952,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,952,784.96/29,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.21

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