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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.24, 44,046.20 and 8,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.24, 44,046.20 and 8,304.24 is: 12,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.24 : 44,046.20 = 8,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.24/44,046.20 = 8,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.24x = 44,046.20 × 8,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.24x = 365,770,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,770,215.89/29,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.31

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