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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.31, 44,067.82 and 8,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.31, 44,067.82 and 8,602.23 is: 12,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.31 : 44,067.82 = 8,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.31/44,067.82 = 8,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.31x = 44,067.82 × 8,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.31x = 379,081,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,081,523.24/29,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.45

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