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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.32, 44,222.28 and 8,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.32, 44,222.28 and 8,703.92 is: 13,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.32 : 44,222.28 = 8,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.32/44,222.28 = 8,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.32x = 44,222.28 × 8,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.32x = 384,907,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,907,187.34/29,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.30

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