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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.83, 44,400.35 and 8,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.83, 44,400.35 and 8,253.65 is: 12,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.83 : 44,400.35 = 8,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.83/44,400.35 = 8,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.83x = 44,400.35 × 8,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.83x = 366,464,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,464,685.51/29,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.13

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