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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.20, 43,903.20 and 8,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.20, 43,903.20 and 8,488.16 is: 12,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.20 : 43,903.20 = 8,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.20/43,903.20 = 8,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.20x = 43,903.20 × 8,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.20x = 372,657,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,657,386.11/29,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.81

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