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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.15, 44,138.16 and 8,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.15, 44,138.16 and 8,366.34 is: 12,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.15 : 44,138.16 = 8,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.15/44,138.16 = 8,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.15x = 44,138.16 × 8,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.15x = 369,274,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,274,853.53/29,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.78

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