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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511, 44,275.17 and 8,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511, 44,275.17 and 8,735.04 is: 13,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511 : 44,275.17 = 8,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511/44,275.17 = 8,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511x = 44,275.17 × 8,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511x = 386,745,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,745,380.96/29,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.13

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