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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.94, 43,940.63 and 8,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.94, 43,940.63 and 8,516.44 is: 12,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.94 : 43,940.63 = 8,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.94/43,940.63 = 8,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.94x = 43,940.63 × 8,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.94x = 374,217,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,217,738.96/29,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.01

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