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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.02, 44,311.79 and 8,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.02, 44,311.79 and 8,482.35 is: 12,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.02 : 44,311.79 = 8,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.02/44,311.79 = 8,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.02x = 44,311.79 × 8,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.02x = 375,868,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,868,069.49/29,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.58

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