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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.63, 44,310.73 and 8,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.63, 44,310.73 and 8,759.13 is: 13,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.63 : 44,310.73 = 8,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.63/44,310.73 = 8,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.63x = 44,310.73 × 8,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.63x = 388,123,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,123,444.46/29,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.86

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