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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.50, 44,112.06 and 8,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.50, 44,112.06 and 8,346.20 is: 12,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.50 : 44,112.06 = 8,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.50/44,112.06 = 8,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.50x = 44,112.06 × 8,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.50x = 368,168,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,168,075.17/29,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.96

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