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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.68, 44,311.02 and 8,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.68, 44,311.02 and 8,764 is: 13,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.68 : 44,311.02 = 8,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.68/44,311.02 = 8,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.68x = 44,311.02 × 8,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.68x = 388,341,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,341,779.28/29,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.00

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