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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,220.92, 43,838.74 and 8,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,220.92, 43,838.74 and 8,444.28 is: 12,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.92 : 43,838.74 = 8,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.92/43,838.74 = 8,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.92x = 43,838.74 × 8,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.92x = 370,186,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,186,595.41/29,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.55

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