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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.96, 43,867.44 and 8,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.96, 43,867.44 and 8,468.46 is: 12,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.96 : 43,867.44 = 8,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.96/43,867.44 = 8,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.96x = 43,867.44 × 8,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.96x = 371,489,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,489,660.94/29,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.69

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