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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.38, 44,248.08 and 8,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.38, 44,248.08 and 8,442.77 is: 12,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.38 : 44,248.08 = 8,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.38/44,248.08 = 8,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.38x = 44,248.08 × 8,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.38x = 373,576,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,576,362.38/29,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.15

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