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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.80, 44,232.84 and 8,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.80, 44,232.84 and 8,711.28 is: 13,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.80 : 44,232.84 = 8,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.80/44,232.84 = 8,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.80x = 44,232.84 × 8,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.80x = 385,324,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,324,654.44/29,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.26

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