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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.19, 44,198.21 and 8,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.19, 44,198.21 and 8,405.24 is: 12,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.19 : 44,198.21 = 8,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.19/44,198.21 = 8,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.19x = 44,198.21 × 8,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.19x = 371,496,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,496,496.87/29,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.98

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