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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.75, 44,324.82 and 8,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.75, 44,324.82 and 8,768.25 is: 13,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.75 : 44,324.82 = 8,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.75/44,324.82 = 8,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.75x = 44,324.82 × 8,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.75x = 388,651,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,651,102.97/29,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.66

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