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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.92, 44,263.58 and 8,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.92, 44,263.58 and 8,732.60 is: 13,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.92 : 44,263.58 = 8,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.92/44,263.58 = 8,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.92x = 44,263.58 × 8,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.92x = 386,536,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,536,138.71/29,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.96

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