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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.42, 44,184.60 and 8,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.42, 44,184.60 and 8,674.92 is: 13,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.42 : 44,184.60 = 8,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.42/44,184.60 = 8,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.42x = 44,184.60 × 8,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.42x = 383,297,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,297,870.23/29,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.58

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