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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.27, 44,101.77 and 8,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.27, 44,101.77 and 8,340.37 is: 12,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.27 : 44,101.77 = 8,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.27/44,101.77 = 8,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.27x = 44,101.77 × 8,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.27x = 367,824,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,824,937.92/29,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.94

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