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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.01, 44,251.52 and 8,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.01, 44,251.52 and 8,724.51 is: 13,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.01 : 44,251.52 = 8,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.01/44,251.52 = 8,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.01x = 44,251.52 × 8,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.01x = 386,072,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,072,785.13/29,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.77

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