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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.38, 43,946.55 and 8,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.38, 43,946.55 and 8,518.50 is: 12,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.38 : 43,946.55 = 8,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.38/43,946.55 = 8,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.38x = 43,946.55 × 8,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.38x = 374,358,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,358,686.18/29,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.63

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