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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.82, 43,640.72 and 8,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.82, 43,640.72 and 8,317.32 is: 12,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.82 : 43,640.72 = 8,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.82/43,640.72 = 8,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.82x = 43,640.72 × 8,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.82x = 362,973,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,973,833.27/29,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.98

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