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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.56, 44,162.86 and 8,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.56, 44,162.86 and 8,382.16 is: 12,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.56 : 44,162.86 = 8,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.56/44,162.86 = 8,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.56x = 44,162.86 × 8,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.56x = 370,180,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,180,158.58/29,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.39

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