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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.09, 43,732.83 and 8,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.09, 43,732.83 and 8,383.59 is: 12,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.09 : 43,732.83 = 8,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.09/43,732.83 = 8,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.09x = 43,732.83 × 8,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.09x = 366,638,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,638,116.26/29,160.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.28

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