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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.49, 44,074.37 and 8,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.49, 44,074.37 and 8,323.49 is: 12,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.49 : 44,074.37 = 8,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.49/44,074.37 = 8,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.49x = 44,074.37 × 8,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.49x = 366,852,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,852,446.96/29,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.99

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