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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.22, 44,159.29 and 8,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.22, 44,159.29 and 8,380.37 is: 12,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.22 : 44,159.29 = 8,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.22/44,159.29 = 8,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.22x = 44,159.29 × 8,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.22x = 370,071,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,071,210.09/29,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.26

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