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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.43, 43,646.55 and 8,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.43, 43,646.55 and 8,320.93 is: 12,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.43 : 43,646.55 = 8,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.43/43,646.55 = 8,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.43x = 43,646.55 × 8,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.43x = 363,179,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,179,887.29/29,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.51

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