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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.16, 43,816.92 and 8,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.16, 43,816.92 and 8,431.76 is: 12,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.16 : 43,816.92 = 8,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.16/43,816.92 = 8,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.16x = 43,816.92 × 8,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.16x = 369,453,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,453,753.38/29,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.86

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