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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.31, 44,029.13 and 8,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.31, 44,029.13 and 8,293.50 is: 12,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.31 : 44,029.13 = 8,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.31/44,029.13 = 8,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.31x = 44,029.13 × 8,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.31x = 365,155,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,155,548.19/29,354.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.59

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