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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.28, 44,317.70 and 8,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.28, 44,317.70 and 8,195.96 is: 12,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.28 : 44,317.70 = 8,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.28/44,317.70 = 8,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.28x = 44,317.70 × 8,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.28x = 363,226,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,226,096.49/29,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.63

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