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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.15, 44,725.92 and 8,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.15, 44,725.92 and 8,467.19 is: 12,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.15 : 44,725.92 = 8,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.15/44,725.92 = 8,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.15x = 44,725.92 × 8,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.15x = 378,702,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,702,862.56/29,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.27

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