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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.14, 44,171.22 and 8,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.14, 44,171.22 and 8,387.82 is: 12,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.14 : 44,171.22 = 8,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.14/44,171.22 = 8,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.14x = 44,171.22 × 8,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.14x = 370,500,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,500,242.54/29,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.30

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