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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.23, 44,205.63 and 8,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.23, 44,205.63 and 8,410.96 is: 12,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.23 : 44,205.63 = 8,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.23/44,205.63 = 8,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.23x = 44,205.63 × 8,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.23x = 371,811,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,811,785.70/29,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.09

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