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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.88, 44,308.68 and 8,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.88, 44,308.68 and 8,483.68 is: 12,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.88 : 44,308.68 = 8,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.88/44,308.68 = 8,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.88x = 44,308.68 × 8,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.88x = 375,900,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,900,662.34/29,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.33

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