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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.49, 44,315.75 and 8,480.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.49, 44,315.75 and 8,480.91 is: 12,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.49 : 44,315.75 = 8,480.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.49/44,315.75 = 8,480.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.49x = 44,315.75 × 8,480.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.49x = 375,837,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,837,710.55/29,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.94

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