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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.12, 43,839.66 and 8,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.12, 43,839.66 and 8,444.04 is: 12,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.12 : 43,839.66 = 8,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.12/43,839.66 = 8,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.12x = 43,839.66 × 8,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.12x = 370,183,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,183,842.63/29,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.93

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