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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.73, 44,045.46 and 8,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.73, 44,045.46 and 8,303.73 is: 12,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.73 : 44,045.46 = 8,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.73/44,045.46 = 8,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.73x = 44,045.46 × 8,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.73x = 365,741,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,741,607.57/29,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.56

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