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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.46, 44,205.31 and 8,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.46, 44,205.31 and 8,408.10 is: 12,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.46 : 44,205.31 = 8,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.46/44,205.31 = 8,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.46x = 44,205.31 × 8,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.46x = 371,682,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,682,807.82/29,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.90

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