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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.73, 44,164.54 and 8,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.73, 44,164.54 and 8,383.87 is: 12,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.73 : 44,164.54 = 8,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.73/44,164.54 = 8,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.73x = 44,164.54 × 8,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.73x = 370,269,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,269,630.60/29,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.50

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