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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.79, 44,198.53 and 8,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.79, 44,198.53 and 8,406.27 is: 12,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.79 : 44,198.53 = 8,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.79/44,198.53 = 8,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.79x = 44,198.53 × 8,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.79x = 371,544,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,544,755.77/29,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.79

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