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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.14, 43,693.26 and 8,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.14, 43,693.26 and 8,352.64 is: 12,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.14 : 43,693.26 = 8,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.14/43,693.26 = 8,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.14x = 43,693.26 × 8,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.14x = 364,954,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,954,071.21/29,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.83

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