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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.36, 43,961.16 and 8,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.36, 43,961.16 and 8,524.92 is: 12,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.36 : 43,961.16 = 8,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.36/43,961.16 = 8,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.36x = 43,961.16 × 8,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.36x = 374,765,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,765,372.11/29,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.03

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