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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.63, 44,315.45 and 8,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.63, 44,315.45 and 8,767.13 is: 13,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.63 : 44,315.45 = 8,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.63/44,315.45 = 8,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.63x = 44,315.45 × 8,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.63x = 388,519,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,519,045.75/29,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.69

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