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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.62, 44,041.56 and 8,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.62, 44,041.56 and 8,301.81 is: 12,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.62 : 44,041.56 = 8,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.62/44,041.56 = 8,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.62x = 44,041.56 × 8,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.62x = 365,624,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,624,663.22/29,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.04

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