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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.40, 44,267.66 and 8,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.40, 44,267.66 and 8,733.96 is: 13,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.40 : 44,267.66 = 8,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.40/44,267.66 = 8,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.40x = 44,267.66 × 8,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.40x = 386,631,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,631,971.73/29,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.33

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