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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.79, 44,264.52 and 8,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.79, 44,264.52 and 8,728.29 is: 13,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.79 : 44,264.52 = 8,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.79/44,264.52 = 8,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.79x = 44,264.52 × 8,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.79x = 386,353,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,353,567.27/29,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.60

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