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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.15, 44,038.71 and 8,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.15, 44,038.71 and 8,299.70 is: 12,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.15 : 44,038.71 = 8,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.15/44,038.71 = 8,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.15x = 44,038.71 × 8,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.15x = 365,508,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,508,160.36/29,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.97

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