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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.95, 44,017.77 and 8,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.95, 44,017.77 and 8,285.52 is: 12,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.95 : 44,017.77 = 8,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.95/44,017.77 = 8,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.95x = 44,017.77 × 8,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.95x = 364,710,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,710,113.69/29,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.38

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