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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.64, 44,284.44 and 8,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.64, 44,284.44 and 8,743.76 is: 13,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.64 : 44,284.44 = 8,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.64/44,284.44 = 8,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.64x = 44,284.44 × 8,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.64x = 387,212,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,212,515.09/29,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.56

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