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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.93, 43,690.88 and 8,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.93, 43,690.88 and 8,350.43 is: 12,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.93 : 43,690.88 = 8,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.93/43,690.88 = 8,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.93x = 43,690.88 × 8,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.93x = 364,837,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,837,635.08/29,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.78

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