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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.57, 43,700.73 and 8,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.57, 43,700.73 and 8,358.07 is: 12,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.57 : 43,700.73 = 8,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.57/43,700.73 = 8,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.57x = 43,700.73 × 8,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.57x = 365,253,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,253,760.39/29,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.78

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