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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.75, 44,060.76 and 8,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.75, 44,060.76 and 8,597.25 is: 12,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.75 : 44,060.76 = 8,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.75/44,060.76 = 8,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.75x = 44,060.76 × 8,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.75x = 378,801,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,801,368.91/29,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.91

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