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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.20, 44,281.73 and 8,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.20, 44,281.73 and 8,744.84 is: 13,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.20 : 44,281.73 = 8,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.20/44,281.73 = 8,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.20x = 44,281.73 × 8,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.20x = 387,236,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,236,643.77/29,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.02

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