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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.75, 44,211.84 and 8,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.75, 44,211.84 and 8,697.25 is: 13,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.75 : 44,211.84 = 8,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.75/44,211.84 = 8,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.75x = 44,211.84 × 8,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.75x = 384,521,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,521,425.44/29,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.23

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