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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.54, 44,180.31 and 8,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.54, 44,180.31 and 8,394.02 is: 12,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.54 : 44,180.31 = 8,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.54/44,180.31 = 8,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.54x = 44,180.31 × 8,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.54x = 370,850,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,850,405.75/29,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.03

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