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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.76, 44,726.06 and 8,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.76, 44,726.06 and 8,759 is: 13,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.76 : 44,726.06 = 8,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.76/44,726.06 = 8,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.76x = 44,726.06 × 8,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.76x = 391,755,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,755,559.54/29,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.25

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