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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.43, 43,951.86 and 8,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.43, 43,951.86 and 8,523.93 is: 12,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.43 : 43,951.86 = 8,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.43/43,951.86 = 8,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.43x = 43,951.86 × 8,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.43x = 374,642,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,642,315.63/29,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.24

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