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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.90, 44,186.22 and 8,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.90, 44,186.22 and 8,401.52 is: 12,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.90 : 44,186.22 = 8,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.90/44,186.22 = 8,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.90x = 44,186.22 × 8,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.90x = 371,231,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,231,411.05/29,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.39

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