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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.48, 44,098.74 and 8,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.48, 44,098.74 and 8,343.37 is: 12,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.48 : 44,098.74 = 8,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.48/44,098.74 = 8,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.48x = 44,098.74 × 8,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.48x = 367,932,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,932,104.35/29,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.07

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