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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.60, 44,239.68 and 8,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.60, 44,239.68 and 8,716.16 is: 13,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.60 : 44,239.68 = 8,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.60/44,239.68 = 8,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.60x = 44,239.68 × 8,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.60x = 385,600,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,600,129.23/29,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.25

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