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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.66, 44,188.74 and 8,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.66, 44,188.74 and 8,403.30 is: 12,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.66 : 44,188.74 = 8,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.66/44,188.74 = 8,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.66x = 44,188.74 × 8,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.66x = 371,331,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,331,238.84/29,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.02

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