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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.26, 44,191.07 and 8,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.26, 44,191.07 and 8,402.18 is: 12,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.26 : 44,191.07 = 8,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.26/44,191.07 = 8,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.26x = 44,191.07 × 8,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.26x = 371,301,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,301,341.65/29,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.47

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