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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.59, 44,022.29 and 8,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.59, 44,022.29 and 8,291.97 is: 12,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.59 : 44,022.29 = 8,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.59/44,022.29 = 8,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.59x = 44,022.29 × 8,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.59x = 365,031,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,031,466.55/29,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.67

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