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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.12, 44,033.31 and 8,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.12, 44,033.31 and 8,296.31 is: 12,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.12 : 44,033.31 = 8,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.12/44,033.31 = 8,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.12x = 44,033.31 × 8,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.12x = 365,314,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,314,100.17/29,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.80

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