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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.59, 44,035.79 and 8,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.59, 44,035.79 and 8,300.97 is: 12,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.59 : 44,035.79 = 8,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.59/44,035.79 = 8,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.59x = 44,035.79 × 8,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.59x = 365,539,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,539,730.21/29,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.17

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