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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.40, 44,002.44 and 8,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.40, 44,002.44 and 8,281.55 is: 12,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.40 : 44,002.44 = 8,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.40/44,002.44 = 8,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.40x = 44,002.44 × 8,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.40x = 364,408,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,408,578.87/29,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.45

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