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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.85, 44,194.70 and 8,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.85, 44,194.70 and 8,402.91 is: 12,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.85 : 44,194.70 = 8,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.85/44,194.70 = 8,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.85x = 44,194.70 × 8,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.85x = 371,364,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,364,044.56/29,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.48

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