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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.66, 44,040.96 and 8,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.66, 44,040.96 and 8,301.22 is: 12,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.66 : 44,040.96 = 8,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.66/44,040.96 = 8,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.66x = 44,040.96 × 8,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.66x = 365,593,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,593,477.77/29,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.24

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