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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.50, 44,254.89 and 8,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.50, 44,254.89 and 8,721.54 is: 13,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.50 : 44,254.89 = 8,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.50/44,254.89 = 8,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.50x = 44,254.89 × 8,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.50x = 385,970,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,970,793.33/29,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.86

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