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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.08, 44,310.87 and 8,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.08, 44,310.87 and 8,484.96 is: 12,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.08 : 44,310.87 = 8,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.08/44,310.87 = 8,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.08x = 44,310.87 × 8,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.08x = 375,975,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,975,959.52/29,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.50

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