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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.17, 44,075.40 and 8,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.17, 44,075.40 and 8,324.17 is: 12,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.17 : 44,075.40 = 8,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.17/44,075.40 = 8,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.17x = 44,075.40 × 8,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.17x = 366,891,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,891,122.42/29,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.01

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