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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.68, 44,305.02 and 8,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.68, 44,305.02 and 8,760 is: 13,140

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.68 : 44,305.02 = 8,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.68/44,305.02 = 8,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.68x = 44,305.02 × 8,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.68x = 388,111,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,111,975.20/29,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140

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