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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.92, 44,032.05 and 8,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.92, 44,032.05 and 8,293.26 is: 12,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.92 : 44,032.05 = 8,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.92/44,032.05 = 8,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.92x = 44,032.05 × 8,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.92x = 365,169,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,169,238.98/29,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.65

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