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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.12, 44,226.36 and 8,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.12, 44,226.36 and 8,712.24 is: 13,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.12 : 44,226.36 = 8,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.12/44,226.36 = 8,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.12x = 44,226.36 × 8,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.12x = 385,310,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,310,662.65/29,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.08

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