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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.68, 43,962.72 and 8,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.68, 43,962.72 and 8,527.36 is: 12,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.68 : 43,962.72 = 8,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.68/43,962.72 = 8,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.68x = 43,962.72 × 8,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.68x = 374,885,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,885,940.02/29,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.14

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