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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.03, 44,286.39 and 8,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.03, 44,286.39 and 8,468.88 is: 12,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.03 : 44,286.39 = 8,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.03/44,286.39 = 8,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.03x = 44,286.39 × 8,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.03x = 375,056,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,056,122.54/29,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.13

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