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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.62, 44,095.74 and 8,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.62, 44,095.74 and 8,336.88 is: 12,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.62 : 44,095.74 = 8,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.62/44,095.74 = 8,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.62x = 44,095.74 × 8,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.62x = 367,620,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,620,892.89/29,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.42

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