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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.50, 44,452.25 and 8,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.50, 44,452.25 and 8,862.14 is: 13,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.50 : 44,452.25 = 8,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.50/44,452.25 = 8,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.50x = 44,452.25 × 8,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.50x = 393,942,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,942,062.82/29,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.32

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