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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851,287.12, 44,780,130.72 and 8,285,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851,287.12, 44,780,130.72 and 8,285,980.32 is: 12,429,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851,287.12 : 44,780,130.72 = 8,285,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851,287.12/44,780,130.72 = 8,285,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851,287.12x = 44,780,130.72 × 8,285,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851,287.12x = 371,047,281,872,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,047,281,872,947.44/29,851,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,858.73

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