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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.48, 44,149.38 and 8,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.48, 44,149.38 and 8,655.88 is: 12,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.48 : 44,149.38 = 8,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.48/44,149.38 = 8,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.48x = 44,149.38 × 8,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.48x = 382,151,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,151,735.35/29,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.46

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