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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.12, 44,043.80 and 8,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.12, 44,043.80 and 8,303.32 is: 12,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.12 : 44,043.80 = 8,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.12/44,043.80 = 8,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.12x = 44,043.80 × 8,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.12x = 365,709,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,709,765.42/29,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.31

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