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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.08, 44,023.55 and 8,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.08, 44,023.55 and 8,289.49 is: 12,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.08 : 44,023.55 = 8,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.08/44,023.55 = 8,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.08x = 44,023.55 × 8,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.08x = 364,932,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,932,755.16/29,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.21

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