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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.54, 44,308.08 and 8,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.54, 44,308.08 and 8,762.04 is: 13,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.54 : 44,308.08 = 8,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.54/44,308.08 = 8,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.54x = 44,308.08 × 8,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.54x = 388,229,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,229,169.28/29,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.14

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