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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.04, 44,585.88 and 8,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.04, 44,585.88 and 8,374.68 is: 12,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.04 : 44,585.88 = 8,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.04/44,585.88 = 8,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.04x = 44,585.88 × 8,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.04x = 373,392,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,392,477.52/29,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.81

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