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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.19, 44,199.71 and 8,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.19, 44,199.71 and 8,406.24 is: 12,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.19 : 44,199.71 = 8,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.19/44,199.71 = 8,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.19x = 44,199.71 × 8,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.19x = 371,553,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,553,370.19/29,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.48

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