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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.45, 44,264.61 and 8,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.45, 44,264.61 and 8,453.69 is: 12,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.45 : 44,264.61 = 8,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.45/44,264.61 = 8,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.45x = 44,264.61 × 8,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.45x = 374,199,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,199,290.91/29,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.79

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