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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.27, 44,213.02 and 8,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.27, 44,213.02 and 8,412.65 is: 12,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.27 : 44,213.02 = 8,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.27/44,213.02 = 8,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.27x = 44,213.02 × 8,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.27x = 371,948,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,948,662.70/29,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.44

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