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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.60, 43,535.40 and 8,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.60, 43,535.40 and 8,244.40 is: 12,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.60 : 43,535.40 = 8,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.60/43,535.40 = 8,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.60x = 43,535.40 × 8,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.60x = 358,923,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,923,251.76/29,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.60

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