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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.12, 43,703.16 and 8,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.12, 43,703.16 and 8,353 is: 12,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.12 : 43,703.16 = 8,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.12/43,703.16 = 8,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.12x = 43,703.16 × 8,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.12x = 365,052,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,052,495.48/29,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.36

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