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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.03, 44,154.55 and 8,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.03, 44,154.55 and 8,376.62 is: 12,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.03 : 44,154.55 = 8,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.03/44,154.55 = 8,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.03x = 44,154.55 × 8,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.03x = 369,865,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,865,725.05/29,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.07

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