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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.98, 44,008.05 and 8,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.98, 44,008.05 and 8,277.20 is: 12,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.98 : 44,008.05 = 8,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.98/44,008.05 = 8,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.98x = 44,008.05 × 8,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.98x = 364,263,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,263,572.52/29,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.53

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