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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.52, 44,060.62 and 8,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.52, 44,060.62 and 8,317.40 is: 12,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.52 : 44,060.62 = 8,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.52/44,060.62 = 8,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.52x = 44,060.62 × 8,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.52x = 366,469,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,469,800.79/29,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.50

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