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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.28, 44,158.26 and 8,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.28, 44,158.26 and 8,382.84 is: 12,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.28 : 44,158.26 = 8,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.28/44,158.26 = 8,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.28x = 44,158.26 × 8,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.28x = 370,171,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,171,628.26/29,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.37

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