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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.56, 43,858.80 and 8,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.56, 43,858.80 and 8,463.06 is: 12,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.56 : 43,858.80 = 8,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.56/43,858.80 = 8,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.56x = 43,858.80 × 8,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.56x = 371,179,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,179,655.93/29,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.43

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