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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.88, 43,994.64 and 8,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.88, 43,994.64 and 8,552 is: 12,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.88 : 43,994.64 = 8,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.88/43,994.64 = 8,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.88x = 43,994.64 × 8,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.88x = 376,242,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,242,161.28/29,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.26

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