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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.50, 44,298.54 and 8,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.50, 44,298.54 and 8,751 is: 13,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.50 : 44,298.54 = 8,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.50/44,298.54 = 8,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.50x = 44,298.54 × 8,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.50x = 387,656,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,656,523.54/29,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.66

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