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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.04, 43,723.56 and 8,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.04, 43,723.56 and 8,372.72 is: 12,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.04 : 43,723.56 = 8,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.04/43,723.56 = 8,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.04x = 43,723.56 × 8,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.04x = 366,085,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,085,125.28/29,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.08

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