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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.12, 43,938.08 and 8,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.12, 43,938.08 and 8,509.92 is: 12,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.12 : 43,938.08 = 8,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.12/43,938.08 = 8,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.12x = 43,938.08 × 8,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.12x = 373,909,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,909,545.75/29,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.16

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