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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.77, 44,156.01 and 8,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.77, 44,156.01 and 8,381.34 is: 12,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.77 : 44,156.01 = 8,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.77/44,156.01 = 8,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.77x = 44,156.01 × 8,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.77x = 370,086,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,086,540.71/29,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.12

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