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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.12, 44,264.16 and 8,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.12, 44,264.16 and 8,730.24 is: 13,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.12 : 44,264.16 = 8,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.12/44,264.16 = 8,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.12x = 44,264.16 × 8,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.12x = 386,436,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,436,740.20/29,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.28

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