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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.02, 44,272.17 and 8,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.02, 44,272.17 and 8,733.06 is: 13,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.02 : 44,272.17 = 8,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.02/44,272.17 = 8,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.02x = 44,272.17 × 8,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.02x = 386,631,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,631,516.94/29,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.15

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