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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.18, 43,638.03 and 8,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.18, 43,638.03 and 8,317.68 is: 12,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.18 : 43,638.03 = 8,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.18/43,638.03 = 8,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.18x = 43,638.03 × 8,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.18x = 362,967,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,967,169.37/29,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.59

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