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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.83, 44,150.06 and 8,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.83, 44,150.06 and 8,377.43 is: 12,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.83 : 44,150.06 = 8,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.83/44,150.06 = 8,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.83x = 44,150.06 × 8,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.83x = 369,863,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,863,837.34/29,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.24

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