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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.68, 43,964.22 and 8,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.68, 43,964.22 and 8,528.36 is: 12,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.68 : 43,964.22 = 8,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.68/43,964.22 = 8,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.68x = 43,964.22 × 8,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.68x = 374,942,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,942,695.28/29,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.64

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