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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.88, 43,974.45 and 8,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.88, 43,974.45 and 8,260.53 is: 12,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.88 : 43,974.45 = 8,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.88/43,974.45 = 8,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.88x = 43,974.45 × 8,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.88x = 363,252,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,252,263.46/29,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.44

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