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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.12, 44,268.66 and 8,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.12, 44,268.66 and 8,733.24 is: 13,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.12 : 44,268.66 = 8,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.12/44,268.66 = 8,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.12x = 44,268.66 × 8,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.12x = 386,608,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,608,832.26/29,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.78

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