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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.47, 44,315.12 and 8,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.47, 44,315.12 and 8,766.97 is: 13,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.47 : 44,315.12 = 8,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.47/44,315.12 = 8,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.47x = 44,315.12 × 8,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.47x = 388,509,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,509,238.72/29,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.43

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