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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.12, 43,954.68 and 8,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.12, 43,954.68 and 8,521.64 is: 12,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.12 : 43,954.68 = 8,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.12/43,954.68 = 8,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.12x = 43,954.68 × 8,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.12x = 374,565,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,565,959.28/29,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.64

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