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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.40, 44,162.57 and 8,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.40, 44,162.57 and 8,382.58 is: 12,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.40 : 44,162.57 = 8,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.40/44,162.57 = 8,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.40x = 44,162.57 × 8,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.40x = 370,196,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,196,186.58/29,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.57

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