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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.97, 44,746.15 and 8,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.97, 44,746.15 and 8,769.30 is: 13,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.97 : 44,746.15 = 8,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.97/44,746.15 = 8,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.97x = 44,746.15 × 8,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.97x = 392,392,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,392,413.20/29,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.10

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