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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.25, 44,264.35 and 8,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.25, 44,264.35 and 8,730.37 is: 13,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.25 : 44,264.35 = 8,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.25/44,264.35 = 8,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.25x = 44,264.35 × 8,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.25x = 386,443,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,443,931.99/29,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.47

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