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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.89, 44,274.00 and 8,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.89, 44,274.00 and 8,460.11 is: 12,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.89 : 44,274.00 = 8,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.89/44,274.00 = 8,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.89x = 44,274.00 × 8,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.89x = 374,562,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,562,803.51/29,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.34

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