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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.93, 43,962.17 and 8,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.93, 43,962.17 and 8,248.68 is: 12,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.93 : 43,962.17 = 8,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.93/43,962.17 = 8,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.93x = 43,962.17 × 8,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.93x = 362,629,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,629,831.19/29,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.52

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