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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.32, 44,064.83 and 8,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.32, 44,064.83 and 8,315.27 is: 12,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.32 : 44,064.83 = 8,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.32/44,064.83 = 8,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.32x = 44,064.83 × 8,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.32x = 366,410,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,410,738.63/29,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.30

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