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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.12, 43,894.50 and 8,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.12, 43,894.50 and 8,480.92 is: 12,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.12 : 43,894.50 = 8,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.12/43,894.50 = 8,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.12x = 43,894.50 × 8,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.12x = 372,265,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,265,742.94/29,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.63

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