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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.75, 44,276.30 and 8,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.75, 44,276.30 and 8,735.79 is: 13,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.75 : 44,276.30 = 8,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.75/44,276.30 = 8,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.75x = 44,276.30 × 8,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.75x = 386,788,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,788,415.10/29,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.25

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