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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.36, 43,686.18 and 8,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.36, 43,686.18 and 8,346 is: 12,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.36 : 43,686.18 = 8,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.36/43,686.18 = 8,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.36x = 43,686.18 × 8,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.36x = 364,604,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,604,858.28/29,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.61

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