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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.90, 44,059.58 and 8,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.90, 44,059.58 and 8,313.62 is: 12,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.90 : 44,059.58 = 8,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.90/44,059.58 = 8,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.90x = 44,059.58 × 8,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.90x = 366,294,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,294,563.91/29,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.50

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