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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.88, 44,022.54 and 8,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.88, 44,022.54 and 8,290.38 is: 12,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.88 : 44,022.54 = 8,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.88/44,022.54 = 8,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.88x = 44,022.54 × 8,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.88x = 364,963,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,963,363.27/29,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.34

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