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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.48, 44,244.84 and 8,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.48, 44,244.84 and 8,437.48 is: 12,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.48 : 44,244.84 = 8,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.48/44,244.84 = 8,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.48x = 44,244.84 × 8,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.48x = 373,314,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,314,952.60/29,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.83

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