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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.75, 44,209.74 and 8,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.75, 44,209.74 and 8,691.25 is: 13,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.75 : 44,209.74 = 8,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.75/44,209.74 = 8,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.75x = 44,209.74 × 8,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.75x = 384,237,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,237,902.78/29,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.27

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