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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.62, 43,952.02 and 8,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.62, 43,952.02 and 8,239.84 is: 12,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.62 : 43,952.02 = 8,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.62/43,952.02 = 8,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.62x = 43,952.02 × 8,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.62x = 362,157,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,157,612.48/29,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.49

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