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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.36, 44,275.96 and 8,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.36, 44,275.96 and 8,742.48 is: 13,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.36 : 44,275.96 = 8,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.36/44,275.96 = 8,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.36x = 44,275.96 × 8,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.36x = 387,081,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,081,694.78/29,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.70

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