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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.53, 44,291.64 and 8,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.53, 44,291.64 and 8,472.36 is: 12,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.53 : 44,291.64 = 8,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.53/44,291.64 = 8,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.53x = 44,291.64 × 8,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.53x = 375,254,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,254,719.07/29,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.35

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