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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.76, 44,078.13 and 8,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.76, 44,078.13 and 8,323.89 is: 12,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.76 : 44,078.13 = 8,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.76/44,078.13 = 8,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.76x = 44,078.13 × 8,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.76x = 366,901,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,901,505.53/29,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.54

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