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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.67, 44,243.11 and 8,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.67, 44,243.11 and 8,149.55 is: 12,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.67 : 44,243.11 = 8,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.67/44,243.11 = 8,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.67x = 44,243.11 × 8,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.67x = 360,561,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,561,437.10/29,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.63

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