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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.08, 43,847.96 and 8,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.08, 43,847.96 and 8,455.44 is: 12,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.08 : 43,847.96 = 8,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.08/43,847.96 = 8,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.08x = 43,847.96 × 8,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.08x = 370,753,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,753,794.90/29,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.11

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