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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.60, 43,853.40 and 8,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.60, 43,853.40 and 8,456.40 is: 12,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.60 : 43,853.40 = 8,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.60/43,853.40 = 8,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.60x = 43,853.40 × 8,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.60x = 370,841,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,841,891.76/29,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.60

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