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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.91, 43,996.92 and 8,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.91, 43,996.92 and 8,272.18 is: 12,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.91 : 43,996.92 = 8,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.91/43,996.92 = 8,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.91x = 43,996.92 × 8,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.91x = 363,950,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,950,441.69/29,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.00

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