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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.65, 44,045.46 and 8,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.65, 44,045.46 and 8,304.21 is: 12,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.65 : 44,045.46 = 8,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.65/44,045.46 = 8,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.65x = 44,045.46 × 8,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.65x = 365,762,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,762,749.39/29,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.73

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