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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.77, 44,030.13 and 8,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.77, 44,030.13 and 8,297.39 is: 12,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.77 : 44,030.13 = 8,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.77/44,030.13 = 8,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.77x = 44,030.13 × 8,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.77x = 365,335,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,335,160.36/29,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.09

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