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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.18, 43,944.27 and 8,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.18, 43,944.27 and 8,235.37 is: 12,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.18 : 43,944.27 = 8,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.18/43,944.27 = 8,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.18x = 43,944.27 × 8,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.18x = 361,897,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,897,322.83/29,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.06

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