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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.75, 44,026.83 and 8,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.75, 44,026.83 and 8,293.24 is: 12,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.75 : 44,026.83 = 8,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.75/44,026.83 = 8,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.75x = 44,026.83 × 8,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.75x = 365,125,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,125,067.63/29,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.64

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