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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.92, 44,250.04 and 8,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.92, 44,250.04 and 8,723.60 is: 13,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.92 : 44,250.04 = 8,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.92/44,250.04 = 8,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.92x = 44,250.04 × 8,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.92x = 386,019,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,019,648.94/29,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.45

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