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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.62, 44,102.36 and 8,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.62, 44,102.36 and 8,622.38 is: 12,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.62 : 44,102.36 = 8,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.62/44,102.36 = 8,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.62x = 44,102.36 × 8,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.62x = 380,267,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,267,107.86/29,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.98

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