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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.06, 43,725.36 and 8,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.06, 43,725.36 and 8,373.56 is: 12,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.06 : 43,725.36 = 8,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.06/43,725.36 = 8,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.06x = 43,725.36 × 8,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.06x = 366,136,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,136,925.48/29,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.42

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