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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.54, 44,181.81 and 8,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.54, 44,181.81 and 8,395.02 is: 12,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.54 : 44,181.81 = 8,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.54/44,181.81 = 8,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.54x = 44,181.81 × 8,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.54x = 370,907,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,907,178.59/29,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.53

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