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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.16, 43,956.06 and 8,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.16, 43,956.06 and 8,521.96 is: 12,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.16 : 43,956.06 = 8,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.16/43,956.06 = 8,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.16x = 43,956.06 × 8,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.16x = 374,591,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,591,785.08/29,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.20

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