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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.14, 44,130.62 and 8,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.14, 44,130.62 and 8,363.40 is: 12,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.14 : 44,130.62 = 8,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.14/44,130.62 = 8,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.14x = 44,130.62 × 8,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.14x = 369,082,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,082,027.31/29,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.36

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