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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.23, 44,018.55 and 8,287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.23, 44,018.55 and 8,287.71 is: 12,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.23 : 44,018.55 = 8,287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.23/44,018.55 = 8,287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.23x = 44,018.55 × 8,287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.23x = 364,812,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,812,977.02/29,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.34

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