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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.64, 44,148.68 and 8,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.64, 44,148.68 and 8,083.36 is: 12,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.64 : 44,148.68 = 8,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.64/44,148.68 = 8,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.64x = 44,148.68 × 8,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.64x = 356,869,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,869,673.96/29,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.73

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