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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.64, 44,091.22 and 8,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.64, 44,091.22 and 8,332.32 is: 12,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.64 : 44,091.22 = 8,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.64/44,091.22 = 8,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.64x = 44,091.22 × 8,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.64x = 367,382,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,382,154.23/29,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.12

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