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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.88, 44,599.32 and 8,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.88, 44,599.32 and 8,956.38 is: 13,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.88 : 44,599.32 = 8,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.88/44,599.32 = 8,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.88x = 44,599.32 × 8,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.88x = 399,448,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,448,457.66/29,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.57

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