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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.04, 43,753.68 and 8,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.04, 43,753.68 and 8,391 is: 12,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.04 : 43,753.68 = 8,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.04/43,753.68 = 8,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.04x = 43,753.68 × 8,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.04x = 367,137,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,137,128.88/29,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.97

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