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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.24, 43,703.28 and 8,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.24, 43,703.28 and 8,357.92 is: 12,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.24 : 43,703.28 = 8,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.24/43,703.28 = 8,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.24x = 43,703.28 × 8,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.24x = 365,268,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,268,517.98/29,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.43

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