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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.26, 43,785.09 and 8,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.26, 43,785.09 and 8,408.58 is: 12,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.26 : 43,785.09 = 8,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.26/43,785.09 = 8,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.26x = 43,785.09 × 8,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.26x = 368,170,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,170,432.07/29,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.94

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