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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.62, 44,224.11 and 8,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.62, 44,224.11 and 8,710.74 is: 13,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.62 : 44,224.11 = 8,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.62/44,224.11 = 8,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.62x = 44,224.11 × 8,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.62x = 385,224,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,224,723.94/29,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.83

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