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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.14, 44,090.46 and 8,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.14, 44,090.46 and 8,331.84 is: 12,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.14 : 44,090.46 = 8,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.14/44,090.46 = 8,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.14x = 44,090.46 × 8,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.14x = 367,354,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,354,658.25/29,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.40

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