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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.16, 43,869.04 and 8,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.16, 43,869.04 and 8,464.66 is: 12,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.16 : 43,869.04 = 8,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.16/43,869.04 = 8,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.16x = 43,869.04 × 8,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.16x = 371,336,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,336,508.13/29,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.10

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