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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.25, 44,217.09 and 8,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.25, 44,217.09 and 8,700.75 is: 13,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.25 : 44,217.09 = 8,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.25/44,217.09 = 8,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.25x = 44,217.09 × 8,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.25x = 384,721,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,721,845.82/29,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.48

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