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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.12, 44,135.90 and 8,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.12, 44,135.90 and 8,362.60 is: 12,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.12 : 44,135.90 = 8,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.12/44,135.90 = 8,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.12x = 44,135.90 × 8,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.12x = 369,090,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,090,877.34/29,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.67

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