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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.98, 44,340.50 and 8,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.98, 44,340.50 and 8,496.08 is: 12,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.98 : 44,340.50 = 8,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.98/44,340.50 = 8,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.98x = 44,340.50 × 8,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.98x = 376,720,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,720,435.24/29,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.00

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