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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.44, 43,953.38 and 8,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.44, 43,953.38 and 8,524.96 is: 12,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.44 : 43,953.38 = 8,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.44/43,953.38 = 8,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.44x = 43,953.38 × 8,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.44x = 374,700,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,700,806.36/29,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.79

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