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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.25, 44,134.88 and 8,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.25, 44,134.88 and 8,646.75 is: 12,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.25 : 44,134.88 = 8,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.25/44,134.88 = 8,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.25x = 44,134.88 × 8,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.25x = 381,623,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,623,273.64/29,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.13

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