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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.97, 44,339.45 and 8,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.97, 44,339.45 and 8,494.50 is: 12,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.97 : 44,339.45 = 8,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.97/44,339.45 = 8,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.97x = 44,339.45 × 8,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.97x = 376,641,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,641,415.55/29,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.76

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