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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.10, 43,969.37 and 8,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.10, 43,969.37 and 8,248.10 is: 12,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.10 : 43,969.37 = 8,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.10/43,969.37 = 8,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.10x = 43,969.37 × 8,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.10x = 362,663,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,663,499.61/29,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.18

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