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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533, 44,291.88 and 8,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533, 44,291.88 and 8,751.64 is: 13,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533 : 44,291.88 = 8,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533/44,291.88 = 8,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533x = 44,291.88 × 8,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533x = 387,626,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,626,588.68/29,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.20

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