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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.94, 44,278.35 and 8,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.94, 44,278.35 and 8,742.58 is: 13,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.94 : 44,278.35 = 8,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.94/44,278.35 = 8,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.94x = 44,278.35 × 8,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.94x = 387,107,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,107,017.14/29,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.63

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