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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.26, 44,032.38 and 8,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.26, 44,032.38 and 8,293.39 is: 12,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.26 : 44,032.38 = 8,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.26/44,032.38 = 8,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.26x = 44,032.38 × 8,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.26x = 365,177,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,177,699.97/29,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.79

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