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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.16, 43,960.56 and 8,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.16, 43,960.56 and 8,524.96 is: 12,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.16 : 43,960.56 = 8,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.16/43,960.56 = 8,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.16x = 43,960.56 × 8,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.16x = 374,762,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,762,015.58/29,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.70

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