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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.97, 44,733.14 and 8,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.97, 44,733.14 and 8,761.92 is: 13,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.97 : 44,733.14 = 8,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.97/44,733.14 = 8,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.97x = 44,733.14 × 8,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.97x = 391,948,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,948,194.03/29,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.93

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