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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.38, 44,010.17 and 8,278.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.38, 44,010.17 and 8,278.61 is: 12,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.38 : 44,010.17 = 8,278.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.38/44,010.17 = 8,278.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.38x = 44,010.17 × 8,278.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.38x = 364,342,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,342,772.02/29,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.64

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