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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.35, 44,103.15 and 8,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.35, 44,103.15 and 8,340.59 is: 12,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.35 : 44,103.15 = 8,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.35/44,103.15 = 8,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.35x = 44,103.15 × 8,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.35x = 367,846,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,846,071.34/29,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.62

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