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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.60, 44,040.28 and 8,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.60, 44,040.28 and 8,303.98 is: 12,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.60 : 44,040.28 = 8,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.60/44,040.28 = 8,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.60x = 44,040.28 × 8,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.60x = 365,709,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,709,604.31/29,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.67

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