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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.09, 44,275.80 and 8,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.09, 44,275.80 and 8,461.31 is: 12,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.09 : 44,275.80 = 8,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.09/44,275.80 = 8,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.09x = 44,275.80 × 8,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.09x = 374,631,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,631,047.92/29,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.14

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