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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.25, 44,748.36 and 8,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.25, 44,748.36 and 8,772.47 is: 13,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.25 : 44,748.36 = 8,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.25/44,748.36 = 8,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.25x = 44,748.36 × 8,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.25x = 392,553,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,553,378.05/29,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.69

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