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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.82, 43,990.60 and 8,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.82, 43,990.60 and 8,548.32 is: 12,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.82 : 43,990.60 = 8,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.82/43,990.60 = 8,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.82x = 43,990.60 × 8,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.82x = 376,045,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,045,725.79/29,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.46

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