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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.90, 44,181.72 and 8,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.90, 44,181.72 and 8,398.52 is: 12,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.90 : 44,181.72 = 8,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.90/44,181.72 = 8,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.90x = 44,181.72 × 8,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.90x = 371,061,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,061,059.05/29,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.89

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