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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.24, 43,866.18 and 8,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.24, 43,866.18 and 8,462.04 is: 12,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.24 : 43,866.18 = 8,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.24/43,866.18 = 8,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.24x = 43,866.18 × 8,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.24x = 371,197,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,197,369.81/29,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.31

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