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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.08, 43,846.46 and 8,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.08, 43,846.46 and 8,454.44 is: 12,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.08 : 43,846.46 = 8,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.08/43,846.46 = 8,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.08x = 43,846.46 × 8,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.08x = 370,697,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,697,265.28/29,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.61

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