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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.68, 43,635.78 and 8,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.68, 43,635.78 and 8,316.18 is: 12,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.68 : 43,635.78 = 8,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.68/43,635.78 = 8,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.68x = 43,635.78 × 8,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.68x = 362,883,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,883,000.92/29,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.34

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