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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.06, 43,729.86 and 8,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.06, 43,729.86 and 8,376.56 is: 12,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.06 : 43,729.86 = 8,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.06/43,729.86 = 8,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.06x = 43,729.86 × 8,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.06x = 366,305,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,305,796.08/29,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.92

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