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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.70, 44,282.48 and 8,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.70, 44,282.48 and 8,745.34 is: 13,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.70 : 44,282.48 = 8,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.70/44,282.48 = 8,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.70x = 44,282.48 × 8,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.70x = 387,265,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,265,343.64/29,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.77

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