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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.62, 44,278.41 and 8,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.62, 44,278.41 and 8,739.74 is: 13,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.62 : 44,278.41 = 8,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.62/44,278.41 = 8,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.62x = 44,278.41 × 8,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.62x = 386,981,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,981,791.01/29,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.53

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