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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.36, 44,161.00 and 8,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.36, 44,161.00 and 8,381.51 is: 12,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.36 : 44,161.00 = 8,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.36/44,161.00 = 8,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.36x = 44,161.00 × 8,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.36x = 370,135,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,135,876.40/29,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.97

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