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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.92, 43,953.08 and 8,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.92, 43,953.08 and 8,526.80 is: 12,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.92 : 43,953.08 = 8,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.92/43,953.08 = 8,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.92x = 43,953.08 × 8,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.92x = 374,779,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,779,122.54/29,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.13

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