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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.02, 44,131.46 and 8,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.02, 44,131.46 and 8,365.02 is: 12,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.02 : 44,131.46 = 8,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.02/44,131.46 = 8,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.02x = 44,131.46 × 8,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.02x = 369,160,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,160,545.53/29,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.23

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