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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.39, 44,036.33 and 8,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.39, 44,036.33 and 8,292.48 is: 12,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.39 : 44,036.33 = 8,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.39/44,036.33 = 8,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.39x = 44,036.33 × 8,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.39x = 365,170,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,170,344.34/29,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.91

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