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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.20, 44,650.14 and 8,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.20, 44,650.14 and 8,424.36 is: 12,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.20 : 44,650.14 = 8,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.20/44,650.14 = 8,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.20x = 44,650.14 × 8,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.20x = 376,148,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,148,853.41/29,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.08

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