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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.27, 44,310.66 and 8,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.27, 44,310.66 and 8,481.60 is: 12,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.27 : 44,310.66 = 8,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.27/44,310.66 = 8,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.27x = 44,310.66 × 8,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.27x = 375,825,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,825,293.86/29,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.46

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