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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.66, 44,035.06 and 8,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.66, 44,035.06 and 8,301.04 is: 12,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.66 : 44,035.06 = 8,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.66/44,035.06 = 8,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.66x = 44,035.06 × 8,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.66x = 365,536,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,536,794.46/29,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.04

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