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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.70, 44,402.79 and 8,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.70, 44,402.79 and 8,544.26 is: 12,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.70 : 44,402.79 = 8,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.70/44,402.79 = 8,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.70x = 44,402.79 × 8,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.70x = 379,388,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,388,982.49/29,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.73

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