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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.60, 44,062.56 and 8,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.60, 44,062.56 and 8,315.82 is: 12,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.60 : 44,062.56 = 8,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.60/44,062.56 = 8,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.60x = 44,062.56 × 8,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.60x = 366,416,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,416,317.70/29,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.07

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