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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.20, 44,181.88 and 8,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.20, 44,181.88 and 8,395.28 is: 12,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.20 : 44,181.88 = 8,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.20/44,181.88 = 8,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.20x = 44,181.88 × 8,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.20x = 370,919,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,919,253.53/29,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.51

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