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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513, 44,278.17 and 8,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513, 44,278.17 and 8,737.04 is: 13,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513 : 44,278.17 = 8,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513/44,278.17 = 8,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513x = 44,278.17 × 8,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513x = 386,860,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,860,142.42/29,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.13

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