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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024, 43,539.72 and 8,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024, 43,539.72 and 8,248.04 is: 12,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024 : 43,539.72 = 8,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024/43,539.72 = 8,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024x = 43,539.72 × 8,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024x = 359,117,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,117,352.15/29,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.12

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