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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.48, 44,197.68 and 8,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.48, 44,197.68 and 8,686.24 is: 13,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.48 : 44,197.68 = 8,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.48/44,197.68 = 8,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.48x = 44,197.68 × 8,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.48x = 383,911,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,911,655.92/29,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.64

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