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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.33, 44,302.86 and 8,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.33, 44,302.86 and 8,475.69 is: 12,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.33 : 44,302.86 = 8,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.33/44,302.86 = 8,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.33x = 44,302.86 × 8,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.33x = 375,497,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,497,307.47/29,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.91

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