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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.50, 43,756.40 and 8,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.50, 43,756.40 and 8,394.62 is: 12,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.50 : 43,756.40 = 8,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.50/43,756.40 = 8,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.50x = 43,756.40 × 8,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.50x = 367,318,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,318,152.77/29,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.54

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