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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.36, 43,795.20 and 8,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.36, 43,795.20 and 8,424.96 is: 12,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.36 : 43,795.20 = 8,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.36/43,795.20 = 8,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.36x = 43,795.20 × 8,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.36x = 368,972,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,972,808.19/29,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.33

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