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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.64, 44,033.02 and 8,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.64, 44,033.02 and 8,293.90 is: 12,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.64 : 44,033.02 = 8,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.64/44,033.02 = 8,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.64x = 44,033.02 × 8,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.64x = 365,205,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,205,464.58/29,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.57

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