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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.72, 44,100.88 and 8,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.72, 44,100.88 and 8,339.20 is: 12,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.72 : 44,100.88 = 8,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.72/44,100.88 = 8,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.72x = 44,100.88 × 8,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.72x = 367,766,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,766,058.50/29,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.59

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