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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.02, 44,270.67 and 8,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.02, 44,270.67 and 8,732.06 is: 13,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.02 : 44,270.67 = 8,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.02/44,270.67 = 8,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.02x = 44,270.67 × 8,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.02x = 386,574,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,574,146.68/29,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.65

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