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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.40, 44,117.28 and 8,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.40, 44,117.28 and 8,348.79 is: 12,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.40 : 44,117.28 = 8,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.40/44,117.28 = 8,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.40x = 44,117.28 × 8,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.40x = 368,325,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,325,887.08/29,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.66

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