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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.94, 44,320.21 and 8,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.94, 44,320.21 and 8,765.44 is: 13,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.94 : 44,320.21 = 8,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.94/44,320.21 = 8,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.94x = 44,320.21 × 8,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.94x = 388,486,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,486,008.83/29,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.32

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