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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.33, 44,309.75 and 8,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.33, 44,309.75 and 8,484.21 is: 12,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.33 : 44,309.75 = 8,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.33/44,309.75 = 8,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.33x = 44,309.75 × 8,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.33x = 375,933,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,933,092.06/29,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.37

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