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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.52, 44,275.92 and 8,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.52, 44,275.92 and 8,735.56 is: 13,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.52 : 44,275.92 = 8,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.52/44,275.92 = 8,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.52x = 44,275.92 × 8,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.52x = 386,774,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,774,955.72/29,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.90

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