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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.18, 44,172.09 and 8,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.18, 44,172.09 and 8,669.82 is: 13,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.18 : 44,172.09 = 8,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.18/44,172.09 = 8,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.18x = 44,172.09 × 8,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.18x = 382,964,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,964,069.32/29,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.35

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