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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.54, 44,027.42 and 8,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.54, 44,027.42 and 8,293.86 is: 12,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.54 : 44,027.42 = 8,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.54/44,027.42 = 8,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.54x = 44,027.42 × 8,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.54x = 365,157,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,157,257.64/29,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.82

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