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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.64, 44,262.03 and 8,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.64, 44,262.03 and 8,731.14 is: 13,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.64 : 44,262.03 = 8,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.64/44,262.03 = 8,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.64x = 44,262.03 × 8,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.64x = 386,457,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,457,980.61/29,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.88

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