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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.80, 44,272.20 and 8,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.80, 44,272.20 and 8,738.30 is: 13,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.80 : 44,272.20 = 8,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.80/44,272.20 = 8,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.80x = 44,272.20 × 8,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.80x = 386,863,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,863,765.26/29,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.45

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