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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.88, 44,100.82 and 8,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.88, 44,100.82 and 8,344.80 is: 12,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.88 : 44,100.82 = 8,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.88/44,100.82 = 8,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.88x = 44,100.82 × 8,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.88x = 368,012,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,012,522.74/29,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.21

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