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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.25, 44,024.58 and 8,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.25, 44,024.58 and 8,291.74 is: 12,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.25 : 44,024.58 = 8,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.25/44,024.58 = 8,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.25x = 44,024.58 × 8,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.25x = 365,040,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,040,260.91/29,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.38

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