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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.19, 44,748.26 and 8,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.19, 44,748.26 and 8,772.40 is: 13,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.19 : 44,748.26 = 8,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.19/44,748.26 = 8,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.19x = 44,748.26 × 8,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.19x = 392,549,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,549,636.02/29,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.59

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