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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.37, 44,327.84 and 8,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.37, 44,327.84 and 8,205.18 is: 12,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.37 : 44,327.84 = 8,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.37/44,327.84 = 8,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.37x = 44,327.84 × 8,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.37x = 363,717,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,717,705.08/29,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.48

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