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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.24, 43,669.72 and 8,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.24, 43,669.72 and 8,336.76 is: 12,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.24 : 43,669.72 = 8,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.24/43,669.72 = 8,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.24x = 43,669.72 × 8,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.24x = 364,063,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,063,974.91/29,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.10

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