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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.62, 44,579.91 and 8,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.62, 44,579.91 and 8,937.50 is: 13,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.62 : 44,579.91 = 8,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.62/44,579.91 = 8,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.62x = 44,579.91 × 8,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.62x = 398,432,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,432,945.63/29,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.20

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