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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.65, 44,040.96 and 8,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.65, 44,040.96 and 8,301.20 is: 12,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.65 : 44,040.96 = 8,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.65/44,040.96 = 8,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.65x = 44,040.96 × 8,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.65x = 365,592,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,592,896.12/29,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.22

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