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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.72, 44,144.54 and 8,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.72, 44,144.54 and 8,648.22 is: 12,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.72 : 44,144.54 = 8,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.72/44,144.54 = 8,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.72x = 44,144.54 × 8,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.72x = 381,771,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,771,693.72/29,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.52

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