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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.82, 44,197.64 and 8,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.82, 44,197.64 and 8,404.86 is: 12,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.82 : 44,197.64 = 8,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.82/44,197.64 = 8,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.82x = 44,197.64 × 8,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.82x = 371,475,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,475,179.04/29,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.41

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