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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.40, 44,022.69 and 8,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.40, 44,022.69 and 8,292.78 is: 12,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.40 : 44,022.69 = 8,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.40/44,022.69 = 8,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.40x = 44,022.69 × 8,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.40x = 365,070,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,070,483.18/29,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.65

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