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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.74, 44,197.50 and 8,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.74, 44,197.50 and 8,404.78 is: 12,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.74 : 44,197.50 = 8,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.74/44,197.50 = 8,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.74x = 44,197.50 × 8,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.74x = 371,470,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,470,264.05/29,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.28

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