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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.62, 44,284.42 and 8,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.62, 44,284.42 and 8,743.74 is: 13,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.62 : 44,284.42 = 8,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.62/44,284.42 = 8,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.62x = 44,284.42 × 8,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.62x = 387,211,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,211,454.53/29,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.53

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