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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.60, 44,045.10 and 8,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.60, 44,045.10 and 8,301.60 is: 12,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.60 : 44,045.10 = 8,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.60/44,045.10 = 8,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.60x = 44,045.10 × 8,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.60x = 365,644,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,644,802.16/29,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.16

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