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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.11, 44,582.81 and 8,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.11, 44,582.81 and 8,943.75 is: 13,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.11 : 44,582.81 = 8,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.11/44,582.81 = 8,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.11x = 44,582.81 × 8,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.11x = 398,737,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,737,462.22/29,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.16

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