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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.10, 44,272.55 and 8,451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.10, 44,272.55 and 8,451.91 is: 12,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.10 : 44,272.55 = 8,451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.10/44,272.55 = 8,451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.10x = 44,272.55 × 8,451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.10x = 374,187,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,187,608.07/29,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.98

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