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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.75, 44,028.33 and 8,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.75, 44,028.33 and 8,294.24 is: 12,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.75 : 44,028.33 = 8,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.75/44,028.33 = 8,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.75x = 44,028.33 × 8,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.75x = 365,181,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,181,535.82/29,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.14

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