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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.85, 44,298.09 and 8,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.85, 44,298.09 and 8,476.74 is: 12,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.85 : 44,298.09 = 8,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.85/44,298.09 = 8,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.85x = 44,298.09 × 8,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.85x = 375,503,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,503,391.43/29,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.91

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