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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.70, 44,280.98 and 8,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.70, 44,280.98 and 8,744.34 is: 13,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.70 : 44,280.98 = 8,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.70/44,280.98 = 8,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.70x = 44,280.98 × 8,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.70x = 387,207,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,207,944.65/29,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.27

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