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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.62, 43,952.21 and 8,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.62, 43,952.21 and 8,244.33 is: 12,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.62 : 43,952.21 = 8,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.62/43,952.21 = 8,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.62x = 43,952.21 × 8,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.62x = 362,356,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,356,523.47/29,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.59

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