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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.60, 44,102.03 and 8,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.60, 44,102.03 and 8,339.84 is: 12,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.60 : 44,102.03 = 8,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.60/44,102.03 = 8,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.60x = 44,102.03 × 8,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.60x = 367,803,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,803,611.67/29,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.50

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