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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.36, 44,287.98 and 8,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.36, 44,287.98 and 8,749 is: 13,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.36 : 44,287.98 = 8,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.36/44,287.98 = 8,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.36x = 44,287.98 × 8,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.36x = 387,475,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,475,537.02/29,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.26

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