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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.96, 43,748.56 and 8,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.96, 43,748.56 and 8,384.32 is: 12,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.96 : 43,748.56 = 8,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.96/43,748.56 = 8,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.96x = 43,748.56 × 8,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.96x = 366,801,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,801,926.58/29,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.53

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