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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.38, 44,069.43 and 8,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.38, 44,069.43 and 8,318.34 is: 12,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.38 : 44,069.43 = 8,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.38/44,069.43 = 8,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.38x = 44,069.43 × 8,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.38x = 366,584,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,584,502.35/29,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.91

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