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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.58, 44,273.55 and 8,459.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.58, 44,273.55 and 8,459.81 is: 12,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.58 : 44,273.55 = 8,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.58/44,273.55 = 8,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.58x = 44,273.55 × 8,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.58x = 374,545,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,545,726.03/29,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.89

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