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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.04, 44,264.86 and 8,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.04, 44,264.86 and 8,450.15 is: 12,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.04 : 44,264.86 = 8,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.04/44,264.86 = 8,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.04x = 44,264.86 × 8,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.04x = 374,044,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,044,706.73/29,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.02

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