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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.56, 43,954.56 and 8,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.56, 43,954.56 and 8,526.24 is: 12,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.56 : 43,954.56 = 8,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.56/43,954.56 = 8,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.56x = 43,954.56 × 8,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.56x = 374,767,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,767,127.65/29,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.57

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