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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.41, 44,039.09 and 8,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.41, 44,039.09 and 8,299.97 is: 12,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.41 : 44,039.09 = 8,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.41/44,039.09 = 8,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.41x = 44,039.09 × 8,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.41x = 365,522,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,522,864.13/29,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.37

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