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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.70, 44,283.98 and 8,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.70, 44,283.98 and 8,746.34 is: 13,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.70 : 44,283.98 = 8,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.70/44,283.98 = 8,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.70x = 44,283.98 × 8,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.70x = 387,322,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,322,745.63/29,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.27

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