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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.91, 44,154.75 and 8,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.91, 44,154.75 and 8,380.48 is: 12,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.91 : 44,154.75 = 8,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.91/44,154.75 = 8,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.91x = 44,154.75 × 8,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.91x = 370,037,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,037,999.28/29,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.84

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