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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.24, 44,306.28 and 8,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.24, 44,306.28 and 8,478.66 is: 12,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.24 : 44,306.28 = 8,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.24/44,306.28 = 8,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.24x = 44,306.28 × 8,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.24x = 375,657,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,657,883.98/29,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.10

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