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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.80, 44,231.70 and 8,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.80, 44,231.70 and 8,711.30 is: 13,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.80 : 44,231.70 = 8,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.80/44,231.70 = 8,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.80x = 44,231.70 × 8,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.80x = 385,315,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,315,608.21/29,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.95

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