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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.43, 43,685.55 and 8,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.43, 43,685.55 and 8,346.93 is: 12,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.43 : 43,685.55 = 8,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.43/43,685.55 = 8,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.43x = 43,685.55 × 8,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.43x = 364,640,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,640,227.86/29,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.51

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