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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.67, 43,959.73 and 8,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.67, 43,959.73 and 8,529.17 is: 12,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.67 : 43,959.73 = 8,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.67/43,959.73 = 8,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.67x = 43,959.73 × 8,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.67x = 374,940,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,940,010.32/29,305.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.11

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