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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.91, 44,180.21 and 8,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.91, 44,180.21 and 8,397.50 is: 12,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.91 : 44,180.21 = 8,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.91/44,180.21 = 8,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.91x = 44,180.21 × 8,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.91x = 371,003,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,003,381.94/29,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.35

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