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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.28, 44,756.01 and 8,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.28, 44,756.01 and 8,773.07 is: 13,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.28 : 44,756.01 = 8,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.28/44,756.01 = 8,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.28x = 44,756.01 × 8,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.28x = 392,647,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,647,384.87/29,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.83

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