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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.57, 43,968.63 and 8,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.57, 43,968.63 and 8,531.07 is: 12,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.57 : 43,968.63 = 8,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.57/43,968.63 = 8,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.57x = 43,968.63 × 8,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.57x = 375,099,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,099,460.33/29,307.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.72

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