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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.08, 44,309.37 and 8,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.08, 44,309.37 and 8,483.96 is: 12,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.08 : 44,309.37 = 8,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.08/44,309.37 = 8,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.08x = 44,309.37 × 8,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.08x = 375,918,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,918,816.05/29,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.00

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