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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.11, 44,150.76 and 8,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.11, 44,150.76 and 8,655.75 is: 12,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.11 : 44,150.76 = 8,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.11/44,150.76 = 8,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.11x = 44,150.76 × 8,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.11x = 382,157,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,157,940.87/29,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.18

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