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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.16, 43,756.74 and 8,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.16, 43,756.74 and 8,394.66 is: 12,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.16 : 43,756.74 = 8,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.16/43,756.74 = 8,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.16x = 43,756.74 × 8,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.16x = 367,322,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,322,955.01/29,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.99

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