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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.11, 44,152.26 and 8,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.11, 44,152.26 and 8,656.75 is: 12,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.11 : 44,152.26 = 8,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.11/44,152.26 = 8,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.11x = 44,152.26 × 8,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.11x = 382,215,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,215,076.76/29,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.68

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