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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.92, 43,858.08 and 8,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.92, 43,858.08 and 8,457.12 is: 12,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.92 : 43,858.08 = 8,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.92/43,858.08 = 8,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.92x = 43,858.08 × 8,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.92x = 370,913,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,913,045.53/29,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.76

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