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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.74, 43,953.82 and 8,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.74, 43,953.82 and 8,525.24 is: 12,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.74 : 43,953.82 = 8,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.74/43,953.82 = 8,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.74x = 43,953.82 × 8,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.74x = 374,716,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,716,820.13/29,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.21

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