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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.35, 44,101.65 and 8,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.35, 44,101.65 and 8,339.59 is: 12,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.35 : 44,101.65 = 8,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.35/44,101.65 = 8,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.35x = 44,101.65 × 8,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.35x = 367,789,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,789,458.82/29,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.12

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