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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.53, 44,577.60 and 8,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.53, 44,577.60 and 8,369.16 is: 12,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.53 : 44,577.60 = 8,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.53/44,577.60 = 8,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.53x = 44,577.60 × 8,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.53x = 373,077,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,077,066.82/29,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.53

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