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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.48, 44,599.04 and 8,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.48, 44,599.04 and 8,956.16 is: 13,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.48 : 44,599.04 = 8,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.48/44,599.04 = 8,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.48x = 44,599.04 × 8,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.48x = 399,436,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,436,138.09/29,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.34

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