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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.79, 44,322.28 and 8,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.79, 44,322.28 and 8,488.53 is: 12,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.79 : 44,322.28 = 8,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.79/44,322.28 = 8,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.79x = 44,322.28 × 8,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.79x = 376,230,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,230,982.23/29,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.97

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