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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.25, 44,304.17 and 8,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.25, 44,304.17 and 8,754.75 is: 13,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.25 : 44,304.17 = 8,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.25/44,304.17 = 8,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.25x = 44,304.17 × 8,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.25x = 387,871,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,871,888.53/29,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.29

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