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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.32, 44,222.83 and 8,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.32, 44,222.83 and 8,417.66 is: 12,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.32 : 44,222.83 = 8,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.32/44,222.83 = 8,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.32x = 44,222.83 × 8,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.32x = 372,252,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,252,505.02/29,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.44

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