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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267, 43,900.98 and 8,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267, 43,900.98 and 8,492.60 is: 12,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267 : 43,900.98 = 8,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267/43,900.98 = 8,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267x = 43,900.98 × 8,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267x = 372,833,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,833,462.75/29,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.04

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