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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.24, 43,603.20 and 8,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.24, 43,603.20 and 8,292.16 is: 12,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.24 : 43,603.20 = 8,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.24/43,603.20 = 8,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.24x = 43,603.20 × 8,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.24x = 361,564,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,564,710.91/29,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.91

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