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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.12, 44,619.78 and 8,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.12, 44,619.78 and 8,964.12 is: 13,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.12 : 44,619.78 = 8,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.12/44,619.78 = 8,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.12x = 44,619.78 × 8,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.12x = 399,977,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,977,062.29/29,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.17

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