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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.90, 44,024.94 and 8,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.90, 44,024.94 and 8,294.28 is: 12,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.90 : 44,024.94 = 8,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.90/44,024.94 = 8,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.90x = 44,024.94 × 8,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.90x = 365,155,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,155,179.34/29,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.90

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