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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,143.86, 43,715.82 and 8,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,143.86, 43,715.82 and 8,367.36 is: 12,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,143.86 : 43,715.82 = 8,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,143.86/43,715.82 = 8,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,143.86x = 43,715.82 × 8,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,143.86x = 365,786,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,786,003.64/29,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.05

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