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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.57, 44,263.80 and 8,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.57, 44,263.80 and 8,453.53 is: 12,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.57 : 44,263.80 = 8,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.57/44,263.80 = 8,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.57x = 44,263.80 × 8,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.57x = 374,185,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,185,416.54/29,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.42

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