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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.19, 44,280.23 and 8,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.19, 44,280.23 and 8,743.83 is: 13,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.19 : 44,280.23 = 8,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.19/44,280.23 = 8,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.19x = 44,280.23 × 8,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.19x = 387,178,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,178,759.76/29,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.51

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