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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.28, 43,989.66 and 8,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.28, 43,989.66 and 8,544.04 is: 12,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.28 : 43,989.66 = 8,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.28/43,989.66 = 8,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.28x = 43,989.66 × 8,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.28x = 375,849,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,849,414.63/29,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.88

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