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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.28, 43,862.10 and 8,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.28, 43,862.10 and 8,465.08 is: 12,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.28 : 43,862.10 = 8,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.28/43,862.10 = 8,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.28x = 43,862.10 × 8,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.28x = 371,296,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,296,185.47/29,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.37

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