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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.10, 43,641.87 and 8,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.10, 43,641.87 and 8,316.50 is: 12,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.10 : 43,641.87 = 8,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.10/43,641.87 = 8,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.10x = 43,641.87 × 8,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.10x = 362,947,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,947,611.86/29,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.24

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