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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.36, 44,286.48 and 8,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.36, 44,286.48 and 8,748 is: 13,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.36 : 44,286.48 = 8,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.36/44,286.48 = 8,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.36x = 44,286.48 × 8,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.36x = 387,418,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,418,127.04/29,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.76

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