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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.62, 43,896.76 and 8,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.62, 43,896.76 and 8,482.42 is: 12,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.62 : 43,896.76 = 8,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.62/43,896.76 = 8,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.62x = 43,896.76 × 8,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.62x = 372,350,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,350,754.96/29,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.89

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