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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.03, 44,313.77 and 8,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.03, 44,313.77 and 8,480.90 is: 12,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.03 : 44,313.77 = 8,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.03/44,313.77 = 8,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.03x = 44,313.77 × 8,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.03x = 375,820,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,820,651.99/29,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.99

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