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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.58, 43,952.09 and 8,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.58, 43,952.09 and 8,524.08 is: 12,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.58 : 43,952.09 = 8,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.58/43,952.09 = 8,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.58x = 43,952.09 × 8,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.58x = 374,651,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,651,198.59/29,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.48

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