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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.62, 44,312.22 and 8,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.62, 44,312.22 and 8,760.12 is: 13,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.62 : 44,312.22 = 8,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.62/44,312.22 = 8,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.62x = 44,312.22 × 8,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.62x = 388,180,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,180,364.67/29,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.34

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