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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.50, 44,281.92 and 8,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.50, 44,281.92 and 8,739.54 is: 13,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.50 : 44,281.92 = 8,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.50/44,281.92 = 8,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.50x = 44,281.92 × 8,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.50x = 387,003,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,003,611.12/29,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.88

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