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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.99, 44,041.92 and 8,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.99, 44,041.92 and 8,304.86 is: 12,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.99 : 44,041.92 = 8,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.99/44,041.92 = 8,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.99x = 44,041.92 × 8,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.99x = 365,761,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,761,759.52/29,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.71

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