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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.20, 44,134.48 and 8,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.20, 44,134.48 and 8,645.92 is: 12,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.20 : 44,134.48 = 8,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.20/44,134.48 = 8,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.20x = 44,134.48 × 8,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.20x = 381,583,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,583,183.32/29,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.79

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