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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.35, 44,100.15 and 8,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.35, 44,100.15 and 8,338.59 is: 12,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.35 : 44,100.15 = 8,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.35/44,100.15 = 8,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.35x = 44,100.15 × 8,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.35x = 367,733,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,733,069.79/29,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.63

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