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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.35, 44,183.37 and 8,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.35, 44,183.37 and 8,395.95 is: 12,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.35 : 44,183.37 = 8,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.35/44,183.37 = 8,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.35x = 44,183.37 × 8,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.35x = 370,961,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,961,562.52/29,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.03

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