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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.26, 44,725.32 and 8,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.26, 44,725.32 and 8,758.50 is: 13,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.26 : 44,725.32 = 8,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.26/44,725.32 = 8,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.26x = 44,725.32 × 8,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.26x = 391,726,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,726,715.22/29,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.50

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