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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.48, 44,264.69 and 8,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.48, 44,264.69 and 8,453.74 is: 12,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.48 : 44,264.69 = 8,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.48/44,264.69 = 8,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.48x = 44,264.69 × 8,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.48x = 374,202,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,202,180.44/29,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.88

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