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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.26, 44,115.59 and 8,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.26, 44,115.59 and 8,347.66 is: 12,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.26 : 44,115.59 = 8,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.26/44,115.59 = 8,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.26x = 44,115.59 × 8,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.26x = 368,261,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,261,946.02/29,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.97

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