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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.24, 44,175.60 and 8,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.24, 44,175.60 and 8,672.16 is: 13,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.24 : 44,175.60 = 8,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.24/44,175.60 = 8,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.24x = 44,175.60 × 8,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.24x = 383,097,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,097,871.30/29,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.54

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