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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.56, 44,238.84 and 8,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.56, 44,238.84 and 8,714.44 is: 13,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.56 : 44,238.84 = 8,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.56/44,238.84 = 8,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.56x = 44,238.84 × 8,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.56x = 385,516,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,516,716.85/29,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.66

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