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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.14, 44,140.73 and 8,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.14, 44,140.73 and 8,665.22 is: 12,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.14 : 44,140.73 = 8,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.14/44,140.73 = 8,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.14x = 44,140.73 × 8,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.14x = 382,489,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,489,136.41/29,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.84

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