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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.02, 44,642.76 and 8,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.02, 44,642.76 and 8,985.52 is: 13,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.02 : 44,642.76 = 8,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.02/44,642.76 = 8,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.02x = 44,642.76 × 8,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.02x = 401,138,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,138,412.84/29,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.20

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