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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.76, 44,309.92 and 8,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.76, 44,309.92 and 8,481.09 is: 12,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.76 : 44,309.92 = 8,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.76/44,309.92 = 8,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.76x = 44,309.92 × 8,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.76x = 375,796,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,796,419.41/29,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.70

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