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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.92, 43,950.08 and 8,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.92, 43,950.08 and 8,524.80 is: 12,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.92 : 43,950.08 = 8,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.92/43,950.08 = 8,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.92x = 43,950.08 × 8,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.92x = 374,665,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,665,641.98/29,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.13

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