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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.44, 43,652.56 and 8,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.44, 43,652.56 and 8,324.94 is: 12,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.44 : 43,652.56 = 8,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.44/43,652.56 = 8,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.44x = 43,652.56 × 8,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.44x = 363,404,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,404,942.85/29,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.52

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