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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.19, 44,293.68 and 8,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.19, 44,293.68 and 8,752.83 is: 13,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.19 : 44,293.68 = 8,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.19/44,293.68 = 8,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.19x = 44,293.68 × 8,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.19x = 387,695,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,695,051.11/29,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.99

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