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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.76, 44,200.10 and 8,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.76, 44,200.10 and 8,408.90 is: 12,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.76 : 44,200.10 = 8,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.76/44,200.10 = 8,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.76x = 44,200.10 × 8,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.76x = 371,674,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,674,178.85/29,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.77

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