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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.56, 44,232.84 and 8,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.56, 44,232.84 and 8,710.44 is: 13,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.56 : 44,232.84 = 8,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.56/44,232.84 = 8,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.56x = 44,232.84 × 8,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.56x = 385,287,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,287,498.85/29,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.66

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