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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.92, 44,066.80 and 8,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.92, 44,066.80 and 8,318.16 is: 12,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.92 : 44,066.80 = 8,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.92/44,066.80 = 8,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.92x = 44,066.80 × 8,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.92x = 366,554,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,554,693.09/29,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.22

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