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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.62, 44,285.31 and 8,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.62, 44,285.31 and 8,460.42 is: 12,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.62 : 44,285.31 = 8,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.62/44,285.31 = 8,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.62x = 44,285.31 × 8,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.62x = 374,672,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,672,322.43/29,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.75

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