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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.69, 44,155.90 and 8,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.69, 44,155.90 and 8,381.26 is: 12,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.69 : 44,155.90 = 8,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.69/44,155.90 = 8,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.69x = 44,155.90 × 8,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.69x = 370,082,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,082,078.43/29,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.00

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