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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.46, 44,592.51 and 8,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.46, 44,592.51 and 8,383.56 is: 12,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.46 : 44,592.51 = 8,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.46/44,592.51 = 8,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.46x = 44,592.51 × 8,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.46x = 373,843,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,843,983.14/29,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.87

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