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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.61, 44,583.56 and 8,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.61, 44,583.56 and 8,944.25 is: 13,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.61 : 44,583.56 = 8,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.61/44,583.56 = 8,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.61x = 44,583.56 × 8,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.61x = 398,766,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,766,461.81/29,725.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.91

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