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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.20, 44,137.32 and 8,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.20, 44,137.32 and 8,363.32 is: 12,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.20 : 44,137.32 = 8,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.20/44,137.32 = 8,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.20x = 44,137.32 × 8,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.20x = 369,134,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,134,531.10/29,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.70

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