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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.08, 44,281.78 and 8,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.08, 44,281.78 and 8,465.30 is: 12,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.08 : 44,281.78 = 8,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.08/44,281.78 = 8,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.08x = 44,281.78 × 8,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.08x = 374,858,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,858,552.23/29,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.13

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