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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.46, 43,754.18 and 8,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.46, 43,754.18 and 8,392.96 is: 12,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.46 : 43,754.18 = 8,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.46/43,754.18 = 8,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.46x = 43,754.18 × 8,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.46x = 367,226,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,226,863.80/29,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.43

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