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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.69, 44,277.98 and 8,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.69, 44,277.98 and 8,742.33 is: 13,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.69 : 44,277.98 = 8,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.69/44,277.98 = 8,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.69x = 44,277.98 × 8,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.69x = 387,092,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,092,669.18/29,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.26

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