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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.23, 44,108.04 and 8,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.23, 44,108.04 and 8,342.64 is: 12,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.23 : 44,108.04 = 8,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.23/44,108.04 = 8,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.23x = 44,108.04 × 8,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.23x = 367,977,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,977,498.83/29,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.44

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