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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.92, 44,143.32 and 8,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.92, 44,143.32 and 8,647.42 is: 12,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.92 : 44,143.32 = 8,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.92/44,143.32 = 8,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.92x = 44,143.32 × 8,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.92x = 381,725,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,725,828.23/29,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.32

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