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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.88, 44,239.31 and 8,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.88, 44,239.31 and 8,711.38 is: 13,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.88 : 44,239.31 = 8,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.88/44,239.31 = 8,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.88x = 44,239.31 × 8,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.88x = 385,385,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,385,175.59/29,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.28

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