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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.32, 44,188.68 and 8,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.32, 44,188.68 and 8,393.84 is: 12,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.32 : 44,188.68 = 8,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.32/44,188.68 = 8,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.32x = 44,188.68 × 8,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.32x = 370,912,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,912,709.73/29,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.81

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