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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.96, 44,259.48 and 8,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.96, 44,259.48 and 8,450.69 is: 12,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.96 : 44,259.48 = 8,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.96/44,259.48 = 8,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.96x = 44,259.48 × 8,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.96x = 374,022,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,022,923.74/29,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.04

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