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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.60, 44,204.40 and 8,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.60, 44,204.40 and 8,409.60 is: 12,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.60 : 44,204.40 = 8,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.60/44,204.40 = 8,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.60x = 44,204.40 × 8,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.60x = 371,741,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,741,322.24/29,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.40

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