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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.60, 43,749.12 and 8,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.60, 43,749.12 and 8,388 is: 12,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.60 : 43,749.12 = 8,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.60/43,749.12 = 8,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.60x = 43,749.12 × 8,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.60x = 366,967,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,967,618.56/29,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.48

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