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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.88, 44,032.95 and 8,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.88, 44,032.95 and 8,299.53 is: 12,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.88 : 44,032.95 = 8,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.88/44,032.95 = 8,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.88x = 44,032.95 × 8,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.88x = 365,452,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,452,789.51/29,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.93

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