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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.88, 44,240.81 and 8,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.88, 44,240.81 and 8,712.38 is: 13,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.88 : 44,240.81 = 8,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.88/44,240.81 = 8,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.88x = 44,240.81 × 8,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.88x = 385,442,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,442,748.23/29,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.78

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