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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.20, 43,863.08 and 8,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.20, 43,863.08 and 8,460.72 is: 12,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.20 : 43,863.08 = 8,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.20/43,863.08 = 8,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.20x = 43,863.08 × 8,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.20x = 371,113,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,113,238.22/29,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.19

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