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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.56, 43,950.84 and 8,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.56, 43,950.84 and 8,519.06 is: 12,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.56 : 43,950.84 = 8,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.56/43,950.84 = 8,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.56x = 43,950.84 × 8,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.56x = 374,419,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,419,920.94/29,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.77

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