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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.96, 43,773.96 and 8,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.96, 43,773.96 and 8,406.40 is: 12,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.96 : 43,773.96 = 8,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.96/43,773.96 = 8,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.96x = 43,773.96 × 8,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.96x = 367,981,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,981,417.34/29,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.46

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