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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.68, 43,786.50 and 8,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.68, 43,786.50 and 8,410.24 is: 12,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.68 : 43,786.50 = 8,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.68/43,786.50 = 8,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.68x = 43,786.50 × 8,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.68x = 368,254,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,254,973.76/29,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.23

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