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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.82, 44,119.15 and 8,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.82, 44,119.15 and 8,352.89 is: 12,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.82 : 44,119.15 = 8,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.82/44,119.15 = 8,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.82x = 44,119.15 × 8,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.82x = 368,522,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,522,330.81/29,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.31

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