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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.32, 44,187.18 and 8,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.32, 44,187.18 and 8,392.84 is: 12,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.32 : 44,187.18 = 8,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.32/44,187.18 = 8,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.32x = 44,187.18 × 8,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.32x = 370,855,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,855,931.79/29,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.31

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