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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.62, 43,893.76 and 8,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.62, 43,893.76 and 8,480.42 is: 12,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.62 : 43,893.76 = 8,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.62/43,893.76 = 8,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.62x = 43,893.76 × 8,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.62x = 372,237,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,237,520.18/29,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.88

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