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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.57, 44,000.91 and 8,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.57, 44,000.91 and 8,272.44 is: 12,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.57 : 44,000.91 = 8,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.57/44,000.91 = 8,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.57x = 44,000.91 × 8,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.57x = 363,994,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,994,887.92/29,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.12

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