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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.74, 44,104.30 and 8,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.74, 44,104.30 and 8,340.14 is: 12,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.74 : 44,104.30 = 8,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.74/44,104.30 = 8,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.74x = 44,104.30 × 8,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.74x = 367,836,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,836,036.60/29,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.69

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