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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.64, 44,175.60 and 8,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.64, 44,175.60 and 8,672.28 is: 13,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.64 : 44,175.60 = 8,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.64/44,175.60 = 8,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.64x = 44,175.60 × 8,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.64x = 383,103,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,103,172.37/29,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.99

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