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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.14, 44,136.23 and 8,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.14, 44,136.23 and 8,662.22 is: 12,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.14 : 44,136.23 = 8,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.14/44,136.23 = 8,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.14x = 44,136.23 × 8,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.14x = 382,317,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,317,734.23/29,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.34

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