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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.91, 44,153.25 and 8,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.91, 44,153.25 and 8,379.48 is: 12,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.91 : 44,153.25 = 8,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.91/44,153.25 = 8,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.91x = 44,153.25 × 8,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.91x = 369,981,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,981,084.05/29,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.33

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