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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.12, 44,042.30 and 8,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.12, 44,042.30 and 8,302.32 is: 12,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.12 : 44,042.30 = 8,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.12/44,042.30 = 8,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.12x = 44,042.30 × 8,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.12x = 365,653,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,653,268.14/29,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.81

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