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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.58, 44,281.03 and 8,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.58, 44,281.03 and 8,464.80 is: 12,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.58 : 44,281.03 = 8,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.58/44,281.03 = 8,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.58x = 44,281.03 × 8,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.58x = 374,830,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,830,062.74/29,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.38

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