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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.84, 44,278.62 and 8,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.84, 44,278.62 and 8,463.68 is: 12,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.84 : 44,278.62 = 8,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.84/44,278.62 = 8,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.84x = 44,278.62 × 8,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.84x = 374,759,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,759,806.81/29,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.32

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