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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.60, 43,550.40 and 8,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.60, 43,550.40 and 8,254.40 is: 12,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.60 : 43,550.40 = 8,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.60/43,550.40 = 8,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.60x = 43,550.40 × 8,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.60x = 359,482,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,482,421.76/29,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.60

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