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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.54, 44,415.72 and 8,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.54, 44,415.72 and 8,549.08 is: 12,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.54 : 44,415.72 = 8,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.54/44,415.72 = 8,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.54x = 44,415.72 × 8,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.54x = 379,713,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,713,543.54/29,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.46

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