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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133, 43,706.52 and 8,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133, 43,706.52 and 8,356.32 is: 12,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133 : 43,706.52 = 8,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133/43,706.52 = 8,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133x = 43,706.52 × 8,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133x = 365,225,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,225,667.21/29,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.49

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