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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.57, 43,626.85 and 8,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.57, 43,626.85 and 8,308.07 is: 12,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.57 : 43,626.85 = 8,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.57/43,626.85 = 8,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.57x = 43,626.85 × 8,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.57x = 362,454,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,454,664.00/29,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.10

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