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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.04, 43,935.60 and 8,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.04, 43,935.60 and 8,524.16 is: 12,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.04 : 43,935.60 = 8,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.04/43,935.60 = 8,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.04x = 43,935.60 × 8,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.04x = 374,514,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,514,084.10/29,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.47

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