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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.44, 44,228.31 and 8,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.44, 44,228.31 and 8,427.97 is: 12,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.44 : 44,228.31 = 8,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.44/44,228.31 = 8,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.44x = 44,228.31 × 8,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.44x = 372,754,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,754,869.83/29,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.00

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