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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.08, 44,214.27 and 8,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.08, 44,214.27 and 8,416.49 is: 12,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.08 : 44,214.27 = 8,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.08/44,214.27 = 8,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.08x = 44,214.27 × 8,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.08x = 372,128,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,128,740.24/29,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.77

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