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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.13, 44,313.19 and 8,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.13, 44,313.19 and 8,765.63 is: 13,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.13 : 44,313.19 = 8,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.13/44,313.19 = 8,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.13x = 44,313.19 × 8,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.13x = 388,432,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,432,784.18/29,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.44

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