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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.64, 44,088.21 and 8,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.64, 44,088.21 and 8,330.33 is: 12,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.64 : 44,088.21 = 8,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.64/44,088.21 = 8,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.64x = 44,088.21 × 8,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.64x = 367,269,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,269,117.97/29,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.13

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