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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.66, 44,036.56 and 8,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.66, 44,036.56 and 8,302.04 is: 12,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.66 : 44,036.56 = 8,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.66/44,036.56 = 8,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.66x = 44,036.56 × 8,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.66x = 365,593,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,593,282.58/29,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.54

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