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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.76, 44,308.42 and 8,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.76, 44,308.42 and 8,480.09 is: 12,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.76 : 44,308.42 = 8,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.76/44,308.42 = 8,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.76x = 44,308.42 × 8,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.76x = 375,739,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,739,478.93/29,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.20

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