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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.85, 44,185.62 and 8,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.85, 44,185.62 and 8,397.45 is: 12,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.85 : 44,185.62 = 8,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.85/44,185.62 = 8,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.85x = 44,185.62 × 8,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.85x = 371,046,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,046,534.67/29,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.27

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