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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.18, 44,034.55 and 8,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.18, 44,034.55 and 8,296.80 is: 12,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.18 : 44,034.55 = 8,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.18/44,034.55 = 8,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.18x = 44,034.55 × 8,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.18x = 365,345,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,345,786.25/29,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.70

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