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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.14, 44,139.24 and 8,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.14, 44,139.24 and 8,664.22 is: 12,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.14 : 44,139.24 = 8,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.14/44,139.24 = 8,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.14x = 44,139.24 × 8,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.14x = 382,432,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,432,085.99/29,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.34

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