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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.27, 44,211.52 and 8,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.27, 44,211.52 and 8,411.65 is: 12,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.27 : 44,211.52 = 8,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.27/44,211.52 = 8,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.27x = 44,211.52 × 8,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.27x = 371,891,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,891,732.19/29,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.93

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