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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.87, 44,130.27 and 8,363.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.87, 44,130.27 and 8,363.07 is: 12,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.87 : 44,130.27 = 8,363.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.87/44,130.27 = 8,363.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.87x = 44,130.27 × 8,363.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.87x = 369,064,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,064,537.13/29,421.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.88

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