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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.21, 44,237.49 and 8,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.21, 44,237.49 and 8,435.72 is: 12,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.21 : 44,237.49 = 8,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.21/44,237.49 = 8,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.21x = 44,237.49 × 8,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.21x = 373,174,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,174,857.96/29,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.62

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