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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.50, 44,325.95 and 8,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.50, 44,325.95 and 8,769 is: 13,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.50 : 44,325.95 = 8,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.50/44,325.95 = 8,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.50x = 44,325.95 × 8,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.50x = 388,694,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,694,211.71/29,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.78

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