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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.90, 44,306.81 and 8,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.90, 44,306.81 and 8,476.31 is: 12,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.90 : 44,306.81 = 8,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.90/44,306.81 = 8,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.90x = 44,306.81 × 8,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.90x = 375,557,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,557,992.76/29,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.72

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