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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.60, 44,046.60 and 8,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.60, 44,046.60 and 8,302.60 is: 12,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.60 : 44,046.60 = 8,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.60/44,046.60 = 8,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.60x = 44,046.60 × 8,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.60x = 365,701,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,701,301.16/29,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.66

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