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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.54, 44,585.73 and 8,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.54, 44,585.73 and 8,947.50 is: 13,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.54 : 44,585.73 = 8,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.54/44,585.73 = 8,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.54x = 44,585.73 × 8,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.54x = 398,930,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,930,819.18/29,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.92

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