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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.82, 44,226.03 and 8,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.82, 44,226.03 and 8,706.42 is: 13,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.82 : 44,226.03 = 8,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.82/44,226.03 = 8,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.82x = 44,226.03 × 8,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.82x = 385,050,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,050,392.11/29,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.05

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