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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.24, 44,193.75 and 8,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.24, 44,193.75 and 8,402.28 is: 12,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.24 : 44,193.75 = 8,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.24/44,193.75 = 8,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.24x = 44,193.75 × 8,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.24x = 371,328,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,328,261.75/29,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.53

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