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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.60, 43,706.40 and 8,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.60, 43,706.40 and 8,359.56 is: 12,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.60 : 43,706.40 = 8,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.60/43,706.40 = 8,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.60x = 43,706.40 × 8,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.60x = 365,366,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,366,273.18/29,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.77

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