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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.82, 44,154.59 and 8,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.82, 44,154.59 and 8,380.39 is: 12,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.82 : 44,154.59 = 8,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.82/44,154.59 = 8,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.82x = 44,154.59 × 8,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.82x = 370,032,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,032,597.87/29,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.69

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