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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.38, 44,312.06 and 8,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.38, 44,312.06 and 8,764.88 is: 13,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.38 : 44,312.06 = 8,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.38/44,312.06 = 8,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.38x = 44,312.06 × 8,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.38x = 388,389,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,389,688.80/29,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.31

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