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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.23, 44,017.05 and 8,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.23, 44,017.05 and 8,286.71 is: 12,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.23 : 44,017.05 = 8,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.23/44,017.05 = 8,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.23x = 44,017.05 × 8,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.23x = 364,756,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,756,586.99/29,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.84

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