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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.88, 44,267.52 and 8,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.88, 44,267.52 and 8,455.44 is: 12,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.88 : 44,267.52 = 8,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.88/44,267.52 = 8,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.88x = 44,267.52 × 8,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.88x = 374,301,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,301,359.31/29,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.21

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