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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.85, 44,007.87 and 8,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.85, 44,007.87 and 8,277.08 is: 12,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.85 : 44,007.87 = 8,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.85/44,007.87 = 8,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.85x = 44,007.87 × 8,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.85x = 364,256,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,256,529.91/29,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.35

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