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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.38, 44,313.56 and 8,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.38, 44,313.56 and 8,765.88 is: 13,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.38 : 44,313.56 = 8,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.38/44,313.56 = 8,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.38x = 44,313.56 × 8,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.38x = 388,447,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,447,349.33/29,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.82

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