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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.60, 43,920.90 and 8,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.60, 43,920.90 and 8,506.20 is: 12,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.60 : 43,920.90 = 8,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.60/43,920.90 = 8,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.60x = 43,920.90 × 8,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.60x = 373,599,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,599,959.58/29,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.30

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