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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,143.92, 43,718.76 and 8,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,143.92, 43,718.76 and 8,370.48 is: 12,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,143.92 : 43,718.76 = 8,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,143.92/43,718.76 = 8,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,143.92x = 43,718.76 × 8,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,143.92x = 365,947,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,947,006.20/29,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.55

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