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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.44, 43,637.16 and 8,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.44, 43,637.16 and 8,314.94 is: 12,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.44 : 43,637.16 = 8,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.44/43,637.16 = 8,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.44x = 43,637.16 × 8,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.44x = 362,840,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,840,148.98/29,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.40

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