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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.15, 44,298.19 and 8,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.15, 44,298.19 and 8,470.55 is: 12,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.15 : 44,298.19 = 8,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.15/44,298.19 = 8,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.15x = 44,298.19 × 8,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.15x = 375,230,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,230,033.30/29,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.09

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