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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.62, 43,958.02 and 8,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.62, 43,958.02 and 8,243.84 is: 12,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.62 : 43,958.02 = 8,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.62/43,958.02 = 8,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.62x = 43,958.02 × 8,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.62x = 362,382,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,382,883.60/29,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.49

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