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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.04, 43,990.56 and 8,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.04, 43,990.56 and 8,552.16 is: 12,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.04 : 43,990.56 = 8,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.04/43,990.56 = 8,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.04x = 43,990.56 × 8,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.04x = 376,214,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,214,307.61/29,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.24

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