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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.32, 44,185.68 and 8,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.32, 44,185.68 and 8,391.84 is: 12,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.32 : 44,185.68 = 8,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.32/44,185.68 = 8,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.32x = 44,185.68 × 8,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.32x = 370,799,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,799,156.85/29,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.81

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