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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.54, 44,199.68 and 8,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.54, 44,199.68 and 8,406.12 is: 12,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.54 : 44,199.68 = 8,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.54/44,199.68 = 8,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.54x = 44,199.68 × 8,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.54x = 371,547,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,547,814.04/29,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.14

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