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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.18, 44,175.52 and 8,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.18, 44,175.52 and 8,390.20 is: 12,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.18 : 44,175.52 = 8,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.18/44,175.52 = 8,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.18x = 44,175.52 × 8,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.18x = 370,641,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,641,447.90/29,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.37

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