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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.24, 43,848.66 and 8,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.24, 43,848.66 and 8,456.60 is: 12,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.24 : 43,848.66 = 8,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.24/43,848.66 = 8,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.24x = 43,848.66 × 8,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.24x = 370,810,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,810,578.16/29,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.82

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