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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.14, 44,132.12 and 8,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.14, 44,132.12 and 8,364.40 is: 12,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.14 : 44,132.12 = 8,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.14/44,132.12 = 8,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.14x = 44,132.12 × 8,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.14x = 369,138,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,138,704.53/29,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.86

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