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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.06, 43,862.91 and 8,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.06, 43,862.91 and 8,460.56 is: 12,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.06 : 43,862.91 = 8,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.06/43,862.91 = 8,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.06x = 43,862.91 × 8,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.06x = 371,104,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,104,859.76/29,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.96

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