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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.60, 43,621.44 and 8,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.60, 43,621.44 and 8,308.24 is: 12,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.60 : 43,621.44 = 8,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.60/43,621.44 = 8,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.60x = 43,621.44 × 8,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.60x = 362,417,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,417,392.67/29,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.66

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