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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.60, 43,929.90 and 8,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.60, 43,929.90 and 8,512.20 is: 12,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.60 : 43,929.90 = 8,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.60/43,929.90 = 8,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.60x = 43,929.90 × 8,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.60x = 373,940,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,940,094.78/29,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.30

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