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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.88, 44,059.95 and 8,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.88, 44,059.95 and 8,317.53 is: 12,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.88 : 44,059.95 = 8,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.88/44,059.95 = 8,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.88x = 44,059.95 × 8,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.88x = 366,469,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,469,955.92/29,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.93

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