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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.60, 43,614.90 and 8,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.60, 43,614.90 and 8,297.40 is: 12,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.60 : 43,614.90 = 8,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.60/43,614.90 = 8,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.60x = 43,614.90 × 8,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.60x = 361,890,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,890,271.26/29,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.10

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