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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.60, 43,688.40 and 8,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.60, 43,688.40 and 8,347.56 is: 12,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.60 : 43,688.40 = 8,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.60/43,688.40 = 8,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.60x = 43,688.40 × 8,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.60x = 364,691,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,691,540.30/29,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.77

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