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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.95, 44,231.27 and 8,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.95, 44,231.27 and 8,425.76 is: 12,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.95 : 44,231.27 = 8,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.95/44,231.27 = 8,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.95x = 44,231.27 × 8,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.95x = 372,681,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,681,802.23/29,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.73

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