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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.51, 44,127.71 and 8,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.51, 44,127.71 and 8,362.53 is: 12,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.51 : 44,127.71 = 8,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.51/44,127.71 = 8,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.51x = 44,127.71 × 8,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.51x = 369,019,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,019,256.89/29,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.50

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