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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.12, 44,597.34 and 8,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.12, 44,597.34 and 8,952.24 is: 13,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.12 : 44,597.34 = 8,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.12/44,597.34 = 8,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.12x = 44,597.34 × 8,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.12x = 399,246,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,246,091.04/29,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.37

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