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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.25, 44,265.86 and 8,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.25, 44,265.86 and 8,728.13 is: 13,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.25 : 44,265.86 = 8,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.25/44,265.86 = 8,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.25x = 44,265.86 × 8,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.25x = 386,357,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,357,915.67/29,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.11

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