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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.46, 43,809.50 and 8,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.46, 43,809.50 and 8,424.96 is: 12,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.46 : 43,809.50 = 8,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.46/43,809.50 = 8,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.46x = 43,809.50 × 8,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.46x = 369,093,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,093,285.12/29,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.55

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