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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.06, 43,717.86 and 8,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.06, 43,717.86 and 8,368.56 is: 12,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.06 : 43,717.86 = 8,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.06/43,717.86 = 8,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.06x = 43,717.86 × 8,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.06x = 365,855,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,855,534.48/29,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.92

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