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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.18, 43,957.62 and 8,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.18, 43,957.62 and 8,527.68 is: 12,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.18 : 43,957.62 = 8,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.18/43,957.62 = 8,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.18x = 43,957.62 × 8,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.18x = 374,856,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,856,516.92/29,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.91

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