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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.64, 44,318.22 and 8,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.64, 44,318.22 and 8,764.14 is: 13,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.64 : 44,318.22 = 8,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.64/44,318.22 = 8,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.64x = 44,318.22 × 8,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.64x = 388,411,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,411,084.63/29,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.36

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