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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.16, 44,240.65 and 8,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.16, 44,240.65 and 8,429.47 is: 12,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.16 : 44,240.65 = 8,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.16/44,240.65 = 8,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.16x = 44,240.65 × 8,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.16x = 372,925,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,925,100.28/29,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.17

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