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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.73, 44,042.46 and 8,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.73, 44,042.46 and 8,301.73 is: 12,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.73 : 44,042.46 = 8,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.73/44,042.46 = 8,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.73x = 44,042.46 × 8,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.73x = 365,628,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,628,611.46/29,361.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.56

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