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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.38, 44,238.56 and 8,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.38, 44,238.56 and 8,710.88 is: 13,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.38 : 44,238.56 = 8,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.38/44,238.56 = 8,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.38x = 44,238.56 × 8,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.38x = 385,356,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,356,522.79/29,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.53

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