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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.20, 43,900.20 and 8,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.20, 43,900.20 and 8,486.16 is: 12,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.20 : 43,900.20 = 8,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.20/43,900.20 = 8,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.20x = 43,900.20 × 8,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.20x = 372,544,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,544,121.23/29,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.81

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