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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.50, 44,295.54 and 8,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.50, 44,295.54 and 8,749 is: 13,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.50 : 44,295.54 = 8,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.50/44,295.54 = 8,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.50x = 44,295.54 × 8,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.50x = 387,541,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,541,679.46/29,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.66

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