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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.20, 44,725.80 and 8,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.20, 44,725.80 and 8,753.20 is: 13,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.20 : 44,725.80 = 8,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.20/44,725.80 = 8,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.20x = 44,725.80 × 8,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.20x = 391,493,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,493,872.56/29,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.56

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