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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.69, 44,299.16 and 8,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.69, 44,299.16 and 8,476.90 is: 12,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.69 : 44,299.16 = 8,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.69/44,299.16 = 8,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.69x = 44,299.16 × 8,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.69x = 375,519,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,519,459.85/29,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.51

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