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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.92, 44,287.54 and 8,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.92, 44,287.54 and 8,748.60 is: 13,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.92 : 44,287.54 = 8,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.92/44,287.54 = 8,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.92x = 44,287.54 × 8,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.92x = 387,453,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,453,972.44/29,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.95

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