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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.29, 44,266.77 and 8,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.29, 44,266.77 and 8,729.79 is: 13,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.29 : 44,266.77 = 8,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.29/44,266.77 = 8,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.29x = 44,266.77 × 8,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.29x = 386,439,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,439,606.08/29,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.86

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