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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.98, 44,038.93 and 8,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.98, 44,038.93 and 8,302.86 is: 12,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.98 : 44,038.93 = 8,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.98/44,038.93 = 8,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.98x = 44,038.93 × 8,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.98x = 365,649,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,649,070.34/29,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.72

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