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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.77, 44,028.63 and 8,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.77, 44,028.63 and 8,296.39 is: 12,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.77 : 44,028.63 = 8,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.77/44,028.63 = 8,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.77x = 44,028.63 × 8,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.77x = 365,278,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,278,685.65/29,354.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.59

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