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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.32, 44,286.96 and 8,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.32, 44,286.96 and 8,747.52 is: 13,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.32 : 44,286.96 = 8,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.32/44,286.96 = 8,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.32x = 44,286.96 × 8,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.32x = 387,401,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,401,068.34/29,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.42

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