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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.04, 44,961.02 and 8,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.04, 44,961.02 and 8,086.04 is: 12,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.04 : 44,961.02 = 8,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.04/44,961.02 = 8,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.04x = 44,961.02 × 8,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.04x = 363,556,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,556,606.16/29,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.05

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