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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.85, 44,100.90 and 8,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.85, 44,100.90 and 8,339.09 is: 12,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.85 : 44,100.90 = 8,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.85/44,100.90 = 8,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.85x = 44,100.90 × 8,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.85x = 367,761,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,761,153.68/29,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.37

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