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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.68, 43,956.72 and 8,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.68, 43,956.72 and 8,527.18 is: 12,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.68 : 43,956.72 = 8,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.68/43,956.72 = 8,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.68x = 43,956.72 × 8,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.68x = 374,826,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,826,863.65/29,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.12

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