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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.80, 44,250.90 and 8,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.80, 44,250.90 and 8,719.30 is: 13,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.80 : 44,250.90 = 8,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.80/44,250.90 = 8,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.80x = 44,250.90 × 8,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.80x = 385,836,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,836,872.37/29,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.08

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