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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.08, 44,260.74 and 8,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.08, 44,260.74 and 8,732.76 is: 13,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.08 : 44,260.74 = 8,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.08/44,260.74 = 8,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.08x = 44,260.74 × 8,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.08x = 386,518,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,518,419.84/29,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.29

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