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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.80, 44,249.40 and 8,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.80, 44,249.40 and 8,718.30 is: 13,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.80 : 44,249.40 = 8,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.80/44,249.40 = 8,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.80x = 44,249.40 × 8,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.80x = 385,779,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,779,544.02/29,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.58

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