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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.16, 43,925.95 and 8,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.16, 43,925.95 and 8,506.66 is: 12,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.16 : 43,925.95 = 8,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.16/43,925.95 = 8,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.16x = 43,925.95 × 8,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.16x = 373,663,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,663,012.01/29,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.34

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