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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534, 44,293.38 and 8,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534, 44,293.38 and 8,752.64 is: 13,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534 : 44,293.38 = 8,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534/44,293.38 = 8,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534x = 44,293.38 × 8,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534x = 387,684,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,684,009.52/29,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.70

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