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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.35, 44,745.21 and 8,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.35, 44,745.21 and 8,768.67 is: 13,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.35 : 44,745.21 = 8,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.35/44,745.21 = 8,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.35x = 44,745.21 × 8,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.35x = 392,355,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,355,980.57/29,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.15

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