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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.12, 43,948.68 and 8,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.12, 43,948.68 and 8,517.62 is: 12,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.12 : 43,948.68 = 8,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.12/43,948.68 = 8,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.12x = 43,948.68 × 8,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.12x = 374,338,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,338,155.74/29,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.61

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