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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.68, 44,308.02 and 8,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.68, 44,308.02 and 8,762 is: 13,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.68 : 44,308.02 = 8,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.68/44,308.02 = 8,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.68x = 44,308.02 × 8,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.68x = 388,226,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,226,871.24/29,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.00

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