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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.69, 44,279.47 and 8,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.69, 44,279.47 and 8,743.33 is: 13,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.69 : 44,279.47 = 8,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.69/44,279.47 = 8,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.69x = 44,279.47 × 8,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.69x = 387,150,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,150,018.44/29,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.75

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