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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.71, 44,182.26 and 8,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.71, 44,182.26 and 8,399.30 is: 12,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.71 : 44,182.26 = 8,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.71/44,182.26 = 8,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.71x = 44,182.26 × 8,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.71x = 371,099,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,099,835.51/29,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.43

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