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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.62, 44,142.65 and 8,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.62, 44,142.65 and 8,367.10 is: 12,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.62 : 44,142.65 = 8,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.62/44,142.65 = 8,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.62x = 44,142.65 × 8,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.62x = 369,345,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,345,966.82/29,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.42

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