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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.90, 44,301.02 and 8,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.90, 44,301.02 and 8,478.16 is: 12,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.90 : 44,301.02 = 8,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.90/44,301.02 = 8,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.90x = 44,301.02 × 8,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.90x = 375,590,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,590,871.83/29,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.41

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