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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.60, 43,643.40 and 8,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.60, 43,643.40 and 8,316.40 is: 12,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.60 : 43,643.40 = 8,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.60/43,643.40 = 8,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.60x = 43,643.40 × 8,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.60x = 362,955,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,955,971.76/29,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.60

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