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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.60, 43,701.90 and 8,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.60, 43,701.90 and 8,356.56 is: 12,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.60 : 43,701.90 = 8,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.60/43,701.90 = 8,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.60x = 43,701.90 × 8,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.60x = 365,197,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,197,549.46/29,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.27

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