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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.26, 44,030.88 and 8,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.26, 44,030.88 and 8,292.39 is: 12,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.26 : 44,030.88 = 8,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.26/44,030.88 = 8,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.26x = 44,030.88 × 8,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.26x = 365,121,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,121,229.00/29,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.29

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