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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.60, 43,793.52 and 8,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.60, 43,793.52 and 8,417.56 is: 12,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.60 : 43,793.52 = 8,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.60/43,793.52 = 8,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.60x = 43,793.52 × 8,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.60x = 368,634,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,634,582.21/29,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.81

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