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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.44, 44,277.14 and 8,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.44, 44,277.14 and 8,738.92 is: 13,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.44 : 44,277.14 = 8,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.44/44,277.14 = 8,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.44x = 44,277.14 × 8,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.44x = 386,934,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,934,384.29/29,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.45

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