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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.63, 43,946.43 and 8,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.63, 43,946.43 and 8,516.13 is: 12,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.63 : 43,946.43 = 8,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.63/43,946.43 = 8,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.63x = 43,946.43 × 8,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.63x = 374,253,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,253,291.18/29,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.37

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