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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.82, 44,229.03 and 8,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.82, 44,229.03 and 8,708.42 is: 13,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.82 : 44,229.03 = 8,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.82/44,229.03 = 8,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.82x = 44,229.03 × 8,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.82x = 385,164,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,164,969.43/29,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.05

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