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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.03, 43,952.78 and 8,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.03, 43,952.78 and 8,524.53 is: 12,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.03 : 43,952.78 = 8,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.03/43,952.78 = 8,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.03x = 43,952.78 × 8,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.03x = 374,676,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,676,749.07/29,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.15

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