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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.24, 43,604.70 and 8,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.24, 43,604.70 and 8,293.16 is: 12,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.24 : 43,604.70 = 8,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.24/43,604.70 = 8,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.24x = 43,604.70 × 8,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.24x = 361,620,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,620,753.85/29,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.41

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