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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.88, 44,242.31 and 8,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.88, 44,242.31 and 8,713.38 is: 13,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.88 : 44,242.31 = 8,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.88/44,242.31 = 8,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.88x = 44,242.31 × 8,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.88x = 385,500,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,500,059.11/29,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.28

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