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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.36, 43,997.16 and 8,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.36, 43,997.16 and 8,549.04 is: 12,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.36 : 43,997.16 = 8,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.36/43,997.16 = 8,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.36x = 43,997.16 × 8,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.36x = 376,133,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,133,480.73/29,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.22

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