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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.15, 44,028.32 and 8,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.15, 44,028.32 and 8,296.53 is: 12,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.15 : 44,028.32 = 8,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.15/44,028.32 = 8,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.15x = 44,028.32 × 8,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.15x = 365,282,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,282,236.25/29,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.28

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