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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.12, 44,037.80 and 8,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.12, 44,037.80 and 8,299.32 is: 12,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.12 : 44,037.80 = 8,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.12/44,037.80 = 8,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.12x = 44,037.80 × 8,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.12x = 365,483,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,483,794.30/29,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.31

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