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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.56, 44,159.85 and 8,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.56, 44,159.85 and 8,380.15 is: 12,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.56 : 44,159.85 = 8,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.56/44,159.85 = 8,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.56x = 44,159.85 × 8,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.56x = 370,066,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,066,166.98/29,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.37

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