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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.81, 44,307.62 and 8,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.81, 44,307.62 and 8,760.25 is: 13,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.81 : 44,307.62 = 8,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.81/44,307.62 = 8,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.81x = 44,307.62 × 8,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.81x = 388,145,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,145,784.30/29,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.09

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