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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.12, 43,899 and 8,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.12, 43,899 and 8,483.92 is: 12,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.12 : 43,899 = 8,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.12/43,899 = 8,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.12x = 43,899 × 8,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.12x = 372,435,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,435,604.08/29,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.13

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