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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.18, 44,310.27 and 8,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.18, 44,310.27 and 8,763.50 is: 13,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.18 : 44,310.27 = 8,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.18/44,310.27 = 8,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.18x = 44,310.27 × 8,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.18x = 388,313,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,313,051.15/29,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.25

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