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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.12, 44,275.80 and 8,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.12, 44,275.80 and 8,458.40 is: 12,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.12 : 44,275.80 = 8,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.12/44,275.80 = 8,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.12x = 44,275.80 × 8,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.12x = 374,502,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,502,426.72/29,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.77

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