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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.60, 44,112.54 and 8,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.60, 44,112.54 and 8,346.96 is: 12,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.60 : 44,112.54 = 8,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.60/44,112.54 = 8,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.60x = 44,112.54 × 8,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.60x = 368,205,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,205,606.88/29,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.19

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