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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.84, 44,744.92 and 8,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.84, 44,744.92 and 8,769.76 is: 13,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.84 : 44,744.92 = 8,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.84/44,744.92 = 8,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.84x = 44,744.92 × 8,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.84x = 392,402,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,402,209.62/29,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.69

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