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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.12, 43,926.66 and 8,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.12, 43,926.66 and 8,502.36 is: 12,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.12 : 43,926.66 = 8,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.12/43,926.66 = 8,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.12x = 43,926.66 × 8,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.12x = 373,480,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,480,276.92/29,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.42

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