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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.18, 44,322.78 and 8,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.18, 44,322.78 and 8,485.61 is: 12,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.18 : 44,322.78 = 8,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.18/44,322.78 = 8,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.18x = 44,322.78 × 8,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.18x = 376,105,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,105,603.58/29,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.98

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