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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.61, 44,005.70 and 8,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.61, 44,005.70 and 8,271.85 is: 12,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.61 : 44,005.70 = 8,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.61/44,005.70 = 8,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.61x = 44,005.70 × 8,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.61x = 364,008,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,008,398.17/29,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.11

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