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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.62, 44,281.42 and 8,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.62, 44,281.42 and 8,741.74 is: 13,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.62 : 44,281.42 = 8,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.62/44,281.42 = 8,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.62x = 44,281.42 × 8,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.62x = 387,096,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,096,660.47/29,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.53

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