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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.62, 43,949.44 and 8,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.62, 43,949.44 and 8,518.12 is: 12,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.62 : 43,949.44 = 8,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.62/43,949.44 = 8,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.62x = 43,949.44 × 8,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.62x = 374,366,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,366,603.85/29,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.36

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