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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.81, 44,000.30 and 8,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.81, 44,000.30 and 8,272.01 is: 12,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.81 : 44,000.30 = 8,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.81/44,000.30 = 8,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.81x = 44,000.30 × 8,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.81x = 363,970,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,970,921.60/29,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.74

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