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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.88, 44,167.26 and 8,385.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.88, 44,167.26 and 8,385.39 is: 12,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.88 : 44,167.26 = 8,385.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.88/44,167.26 = 8,385.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.88x = 44,167.26 × 8,385.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.88x = 370,359,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,359,700.33/29,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.50

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