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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.41, 44,261.24 and 8,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.41, 44,261.24 and 8,731.53 is: 13,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.41 : 44,261.24 = 8,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.41/44,261.24 = 8,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.41x = 44,261.24 × 8,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.41x = 386,468,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,468,301.24/29,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.77

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