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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.56, 44,250.88 and 8,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.56, 44,250.88 and 8,722.48 is: 13,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.56 : 44,250.88 = 8,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.56/44,250.88 = 8,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.56x = 44,250.88 × 8,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.56x = 385,977,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,977,415.78/29,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.73

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