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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.81, 44,235.63 and 8,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.81, 44,235.63 and 8,426.15 is: 12,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.81 : 44,235.63 = 8,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.81/44,235.63 = 8,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.81x = 44,235.63 × 8,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.81x = 372,736,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,736,053.72/29,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.20

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