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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.54, 44,179.64 and 8,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.54, 44,179.64 and 8,397.13 is: 12,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.54 : 44,179.64 = 8,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.54/44,179.64 = 8,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.54x = 44,179.64 × 8,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.54x = 370,982,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,982,090.98/29,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.79

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