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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.64, 44,181.92 and 8,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.64, 44,181.92 and 8,396.78 is: 12,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.64 : 44,181.92 = 8,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.64/44,181.92 = 8,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.64x = 44,181.92 × 8,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.64x = 370,985,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,985,964.84/29,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.59

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