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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.73, 44,043.96 and 8,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.73, 44,043.96 and 8,302.73 is: 12,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.73 : 44,043.96 = 8,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.73/44,043.96 = 8,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.73x = 44,043.96 × 8,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.73x = 365,685,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,685,108.01/29,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.06

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