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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.25, 44,305.67 and 8,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.25, 44,305.67 and 8,755.75 is: 13,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.25 : 44,305.67 = 8,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.25/44,305.67 = 8,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.25x = 44,305.67 × 8,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.25x = 387,929,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,929,370.10/29,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.79

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