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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.12, 44,314.80 and 8,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.12, 44,314.80 and 8,761.08 is: 13,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.12 : 44,314.80 = 8,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.12/44,314.80 = 8,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.12x = 44,314.80 × 8,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.12x = 388,245,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,245,507.98/29,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.88

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