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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.04, 44,562.48 and 8,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.04, 44,562.48 and 8,932 is: 13,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.04 : 44,562.48 = 8,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.04/44,562.48 = 8,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.04x = 44,562.48 × 8,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.04x = 398,032,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,032,071.36/29,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.68

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