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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.52, 44,598.78 and 8,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.52, 44,598.78 and 8,956.02 is: 13,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.52 : 44,598.78 = 8,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.52/44,598.78 = 8,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.52x = 44,598.78 × 8,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.52x = 399,427,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,427,565.66/29,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.03

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