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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.38, 44,246.58 and 8,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.38, 44,246.58 and 8,441.77 is: 12,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.38 : 44,246.58 = 8,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.38/44,246.58 = 8,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.38x = 44,246.58 × 8,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.38x = 373,519,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,519,451.65/29,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.65

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