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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.82, 44,227.53 and 8,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.82, 44,227.53 and 8,707.42 is: 13,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.82 : 44,227.53 = 8,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.82/44,227.53 = 8,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.82x = 44,227.53 × 8,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.82x = 385,107,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,107,679.27/29,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.55

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