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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.30, 44,099.13 and 8,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.30, 44,099.13 and 8,336.69 is: 12,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.30 : 44,099.13 = 8,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.30/44,099.13 = 8,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.30x = 44,099.13 × 8,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.30x = 367,640,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,640,776.08/29,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.51

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