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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.69, 44,300.66 and 8,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.69, 44,300.66 and 8,477.90 is: 12,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.69 : 44,300.66 = 8,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.69/44,300.66 = 8,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.69x = 44,300.66 × 8,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.69x = 375,576,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,576,565.41/29,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.01

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