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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.12, 44,040.80 and 8,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.12, 44,040.80 and 8,301.32 is: 12,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.12 : 44,040.80 = 8,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.12/44,040.80 = 8,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.12x = 44,040.80 × 8,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.12x = 365,596,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,596,773.86/29,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.31

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