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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.14, 44,040.09 and 8,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.14, 44,040.09 and 8,298.34 is: 12,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.14 : 44,040.09 = 8,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.14/44,040.09 = 8,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.14x = 44,040.09 × 8,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.14x = 365,459,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,459,640.45/29,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.32

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