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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.98, 44,339.00 and 8,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.98, 44,339.00 and 8,495.08 is: 12,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.98 : 44,339.00 = 8,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.98/44,339.00 = 8,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.98x = 44,339.00 × 8,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.98x = 376,663,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,663,198.80/29,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.49

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