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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.43, 44,321.66 and 8,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.43, 44,321.66 and 8,484.86 is: 12,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.43 : 44,321.66 = 8,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.43/44,321.66 = 8,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.43x = 44,321.66 × 8,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.43x = 376,062,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,062,816.04/29,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.86

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