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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.85, 44,299.59 and 8,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.85, 44,299.59 and 8,477.74 is: 12,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.85 : 44,299.59 = 8,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.85/44,299.59 = 8,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.85x = 44,299.59 × 8,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.85x = 375,560,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,560,406.13/29,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.41

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