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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.69, 44,227.19 and 8,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.69, 44,227.19 and 8,427.22 is: 12,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.69 : 44,227.19 = 8,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.69/44,227.19 = 8,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.69x = 44,227.19 × 8,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.69x = 372,712,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,712,217.98/29,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.87

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