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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.50, 43,801.56 and 8,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.50, 43,801.56 and 8,424 is: 12,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.50 : 43,801.56 = 8,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.50/43,801.56 = 8,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.50x = 43,801.56 × 8,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.50x = 368,984,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,984,341.44/29,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.23

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