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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.15, 44,296.69 and 8,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.15, 44,296.69 and 8,469.55 is: 12,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.15 : 44,296.69 = 8,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.15/44,296.69 = 8,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.15x = 44,296.69 × 8,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.15x = 375,173,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,173,064.99/29,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.59

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