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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.12, 43,908.12 and 8,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.12, 43,908.12 and 8,496.24 is: 12,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.12 : 43,908.12 = 8,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.12/43,908.12 = 8,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.12x = 43,908.12 × 8,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.12x = 373,053,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,053,925.47/29,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.78

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