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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.76, 44,305.02 and 8,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.76, 44,305.02 and 8,755.32 is: 13,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.76 : 44,305.02 = 8,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.76/44,305.02 = 8,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.76x = 44,305.02 × 8,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.76x = 387,904,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,904,627.71/29,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.17

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