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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.70, 44,295.36 and 8,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.70, 44,295.36 and 8,474.70 is: 12,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.70 : 44,295.36 = 8,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.70/44,295.36 = 8,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.70x = 44,295.36 × 8,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.70x = 375,389,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,389,887.39/29,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.13

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