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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.80, 43,685.70 and 8,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.80, 43,685.70 and 8,347.30 is: 12,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.80 : 43,685.70 = 8,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.80/43,685.70 = 8,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.80x = 43,685.70 × 8,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.80x = 364,657,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,657,643.61/29,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.95

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