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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.88, 44,242.83 and 8,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.88, 44,242.83 and 8,439.27 is: 12,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.88 : 44,242.83 = 8,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.88/44,242.83 = 8,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.88x = 44,242.83 × 8,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.88x = 373,377,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,377,187.93/29,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.91

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