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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.96, 44,727.96 and 8,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.96, 44,727.96 and 8,760.59 is: 13,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.96 : 44,727.96 = 8,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.96/44,727.96 = 8,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.96x = 44,727.96 × 8,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.96x = 391,843,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,843,296.04/29,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.66

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