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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.26, 44,199.34 and 8,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.26, 44,199.34 and 8,408.40 is: 12,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.26 : 44,199.34 = 8,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.26/44,199.34 = 8,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.26x = 44,199.34 × 8,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.26x = 371,645,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,645,814.44/29,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.02

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