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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.60, 44,286.60 and 8,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.60, 44,286.60 and 8,755.40 is: 13,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.60 : 44,286.60 = 8,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.60/44,286.60 = 8,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.60x = 44,286.60 × 8,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.60x = 387,746,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,746,897.64/29,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.56

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