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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.73, 44,191.50 and 8,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.73, 44,191.50 and 8,400.77 is: 12,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.73 : 44,191.50 = 8,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.73/44,191.50 = 8,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.73x = 44,191.50 × 8,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.73x = 371,242,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,242,737.93/29,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.28

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