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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.36, 44,254.96 and 8,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.36, 44,254.96 and 8,728.48 is: 13,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.36 : 44,254.96 = 8,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.36/44,254.96 = 8,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.36x = 44,254.96 × 8,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.36x = 386,278,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,278,533.26/29,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.70

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