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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.79, 44,181.51 and 8,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.79, 44,181.51 and 8,398.37 is: 12,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.79 : 44,181.51 = 8,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.79/44,181.51 = 8,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.79x = 44,181.51 × 8,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.79x = 371,052,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,052,447.23/29,458.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.64

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