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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.93, 44,312.14 and 8,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.93, 44,312.14 and 8,485.80 is: 12,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.93 : 44,312.14 = 8,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.93/44,312.14 = 8,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.93x = 44,312.14 × 8,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.93x = 376,024,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,024,152.07/29,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.77

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