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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.34, 44,156.03 and 8,385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.34, 44,156.03 and 8,385.09 is: 12,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.34 : 44,156.03 = 8,385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.34/44,156.03 = 8,385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.34x = 44,156.03 × 8,385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.34x = 370,252,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,252,243.67/29,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.08

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