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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.06, 44,239.59 and 8,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.06, 44,239.59 and 8,714.94 is: 13,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.06 : 44,239.59 = 8,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.06/44,239.59 = 8,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.06x = 44,239.59 × 8,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.06x = 385,545,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,545,372.47/29,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.41

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