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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.81, 44,224.83 and 8,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.81, 44,224.83 and 8,427.27 is: 12,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.81 : 44,224.83 = 8,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.81/44,224.83 = 8,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.81x = 44,224.83 × 8,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.81x = 372,694,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,694,583.11/29,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.94

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