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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.18, 44,307.27 and 8,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.18, 44,307.27 and 8,761.50 is: 13,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.18 : 44,307.27 = 8,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.18/44,307.27 = 8,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.18x = 44,307.27 × 8,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.18x = 388,198,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,198,146.11/29,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.25

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