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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.84, 43,586.52 and 8,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.84, 43,586.52 and 8,276.34 is: 12,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.84 : 43,586.52 = 8,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.84/43,586.52 = 8,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.84x = 43,586.52 × 8,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.84x = 360,736,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,736,858.94/29,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.58

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