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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.71, 43,951.48 and 8,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.71, 43,951.48 and 8,524.67 is: 12,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.71 : 43,951.48 = 8,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.71/43,951.48 = 8,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.71x = 43,951.48 × 8,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.71x = 374,671,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,671,621.94/29,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.68

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