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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514, 44,279.67 and 8,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514, 44,279.67 and 8,738.04 is: 13,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514 : 44,279.67 = 8,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514/44,279.67 = 8,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514x = 44,279.67 × 8,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514x = 386,917,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,917,527.65/29,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.63

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