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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.67, 43,959.60 and 8,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.67, 43,959.60 and 8,244.90 is: 12,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.67 : 43,959.60 = 8,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.67/43,959.60 = 8,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.67x = 43,959.60 × 8,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.67x = 362,442,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,442,506.04/29,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.08

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