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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.05, 44,320.24 and 8,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.05, 44,320.24 and 8,487.61 is: 12,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.05 : 44,320.24 = 8,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.05/44,320.24 = 8,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.05x = 44,320.24 × 8,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.05x = 376,172,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,172,912.81/29,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.32

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