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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.39, 44,040.47 and 8,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.39, 44,040.47 and 8,298.59 is: 12,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.39 : 44,040.47 = 8,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.39/44,040.47 = 8,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.39x = 44,040.47 × 8,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.39x = 365,473,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,473,762.44/29,358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.70

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