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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.94, 43,948.42 and 8,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.94, 43,948.42 and 8,241.22 is: 12,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.94 : 43,948.42 = 8,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.94/43,948.42 = 8,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.94x = 43,948.42 × 8,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.94x = 362,188,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,188,467.40/29,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.83

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