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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.65, 44,042.46 and 8,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.65, 44,042.46 and 8,302.21 is: 12,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.65 : 44,042.46 = 8,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.65/44,042.46 = 8,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.65x = 44,042.46 × 8,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.65x = 365,649,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,649,490.11/29,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.73

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