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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.20, 43,901.70 and 8,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.20, 43,901.70 and 8,487.16 is: 12,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.20 : 43,901.70 = 8,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.20/43,901.70 = 8,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.20x = 43,901.70 × 8,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.20x = 372,600,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,600,752.17/29,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.31

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