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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.18, 43,960.47 and 8,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.18, 43,960.47 and 8,529.68 is: 12,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.18 : 43,960.47 = 8,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.18/43,960.47 = 8,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.18x = 43,960.47 × 8,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.18x = 374,968,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,968,741.75/29,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.87

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