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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.76, 44,111.83 and 8,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.76, 44,111.83 and 8,345.15 is: 12,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.76 : 44,111.83 = 8,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.76/44,111.83 = 8,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.76x = 44,111.83 × 8,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.76x = 368,119,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,119,838.12/29,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.20

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