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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.98, 44,037.43 and 8,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.98, 44,037.43 and 8,301.86 is: 12,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.98 : 44,037.43 = 8,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.98/44,037.43 = 8,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.98x = 44,037.43 × 8,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.98x = 365,592,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,592,502.82/29,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.22

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