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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.84, 44,280.11 and 8,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.84, 44,280.11 and 8,464.68 is: 12,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.84 : 44,280.11 = 8,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.84/44,280.11 = 8,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.84x = 44,280.11 × 8,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.84x = 374,816,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,816,961.51/29,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.83

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