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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.65, 44,757.56 and 8,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.65, 44,757.56 and 8,785.95 is: 13,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.65 : 44,757.56 = 8,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.65/44,757.56 = 8,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.65x = 44,757.56 × 8,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.65x = 393,237,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,237,640.35/29,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.39

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