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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.12, 43,909.62 and 8,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.12, 43,909.62 and 8,497.24 is: 12,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.12 : 43,909.62 = 8,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.12/43,909.62 = 8,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.12x = 43,909.62 × 8,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.12x = 373,110,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,110,579.45/29,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.28

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