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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.88, 44,034.45 and 8,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.88, 44,034.45 and 8,300.53 is: 12,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.88 : 44,034.45 = 8,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.88/44,034.45 = 8,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.88x = 44,034.45 × 8,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.88x = 365,509,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,509,273.26/29,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.43

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