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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.76, 44,191.82 and 8,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.76, 44,191.82 and 8,402.68 is: 12,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.76 : 44,191.82 = 8,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.76/44,191.82 = 8,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.76x = 44,191.82 × 8,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.76x = 371,329,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,329,722.08/29,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.22

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