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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.56, 44,237.34 and 8,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.56, 44,237.34 and 8,713.44 is: 13,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.56 : 44,237.34 = 8,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.56/44,237.34 = 8,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.56x = 44,237.34 × 8,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.56x = 385,459,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,459,407.85/29,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.16

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