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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.60, 43,538.40 and 8,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.60, 43,538.40 and 8,246.40 is: 12,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.60 : 43,538.40 = 8,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.60/43,538.40 = 8,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.60x = 43,538.40 × 8,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.60x = 359,035,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,035,061.76/29,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.60

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