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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.70, 44,314.05 and 8,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.70, 44,314.05 and 8,766.20 is: 13,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.70 : 44,314.05 = 8,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.70/44,314.05 = 8,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.70x = 44,314.05 × 8,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.70x = 388,465,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,465,825.11/29,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.30

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