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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.73, 44,166.04 and 8,384.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.73, 44,166.04 and 8,384.87 is: 12,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.73 : 44,166.04 = 8,384.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.73/44,166.04 = 8,384.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.73x = 44,166.04 × 8,384.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.73x = 370,326,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,326,503.81/29,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.00

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