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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.76, 44,267.64 and 8,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.76, 44,267.64 and 8,735.26 is: 13,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.76 : 44,267.64 = 8,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.76/44,267.64 = 8,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.76x = 44,267.64 × 8,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.76x = 386,689,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,689,344.99/29,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.89

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