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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.18, 44,327.28 and 8,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.18, 44,327.28 and 8,488.62 is: 12,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.18 : 44,327.28 = 8,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.18/44,327.28 = 8,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.18x = 44,327.28 × 8,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.18x = 376,277,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,277,435.55/29,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.51

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