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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.92, 44,630.55 and 8,692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.92, 44,630.55 and 8,692.51 is: 13,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.92 : 44,630.55 = 8,692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.92/44,630.55 = 8,692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.92x = 44,630.55 × 8,692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.92x = 387,951,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,951,502.18/29,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.98

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