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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.43, 44,301.65 and 8,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.43, 44,301.65 and 8,757.75 is: 13,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.43 : 44,301.65 = 8,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.43/44,301.65 = 8,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.43x = 44,301.65 × 8,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.43x = 387,982,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,982,731.50/29,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.63

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