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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.56, 44,252.38 and 8,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.56, 44,252.38 and 8,723.48 is: 13,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.56 : 44,252.38 = 8,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.56/44,252.38 = 8,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.56x = 44,252.38 × 8,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.56x = 386,034,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,034,751.88/29,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.23

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