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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.87, 44,230.14 and 8,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.87, 44,230.14 and 8,423.10 is: 12,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.87 : 44,230.14 = 8,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.87/44,230.14 = 8,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.87x = 44,230.14 × 8,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.87x = 372,554,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,554,671.08/29,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.31

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