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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.60, 43,848.90 and 8,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.60, 43,848.90 and 8,458.20 is: 12,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.60 : 43,848.90 = 8,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.60/43,848.90 = 8,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.60x = 43,848.90 × 8,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.60x = 370,882,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,882,765.98/29,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.30

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