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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.44, 44,226.81 and 8,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.44, 44,226.81 and 8,426.97 is: 12,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.44 : 44,226.81 = 8,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.44/44,226.81 = 8,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.44x = 44,226.81 × 8,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.44x = 372,698,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,698,001.07/29,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.50

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