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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.80, 44,199.12 and 8,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.80, 44,199.12 and 8,406.80 is: 12,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.80 : 44,199.12 = 8,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.80/44,199.12 = 8,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.80x = 44,199.12 × 8,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.80x = 371,573,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,573,162.02/29,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.89

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