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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.93, 44,313.64 and 8,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.93, 44,313.64 and 8,486.80 is: 12,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.93 : 44,313.64 = 8,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.93/44,313.64 = 8,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.93x = 44,313.64 × 8,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.93x = 376,080,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,080,999.95/29,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.26

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