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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.50, 44,256.39 and 8,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.50, 44,256.39 and 8,722.54 is: 13,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.50 : 44,256.39 = 8,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.50/44,256.39 = 8,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.50x = 44,256.39 × 8,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.50x = 386,028,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,028,132.03/29,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.36

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